About the author: Olive Senior  worked in journalism in Jamaica and Canada, and lives alternately in both countries. She spends much of her time giving readings and conducting workshops internationally. She has been writer in residence or visiting international writer at Universities in Canada, the West Indies, Britain and the United States.
 

Encyclopedia of Jamaican Heritage by Olive Senior - 580 pages
• Who is BIG BOY? TACKY? MADAM FATE? MARY SEACOLE?

• What is the difference between ARAWAKS and TAINOS?

• Why MOKO? CATTA? Or Wedding BESSY?

• When would you dance DINKI MINI, GERREH or KUMINA?

• What does HOSAY celebrate?

• Where is FORT NUGENT or GOOD HOPE?

• Why do Jamaican children fear CASTOR OIL?

• Whose FOLLY was it?

• Does PASSION FRUIT make you passionate?

• Do you know how to run DUPPY or play MOONSHINE BABY?

• When was EMANCIPATION?

• What did COLUMBUS discover in 1494?

• How many Jamaican soldiers served in the first WORLD WAR?

You can find the answers to these questions and almost 1,000 other questions in this wonderful Encyclopedia. It is wonderfully illustrated and whether you are Jamaican or not it will provide hours of amusement, entertainment and answer many of your questions regarding Jamaicans and their culture.

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