essay
Culture summary: Jamaicans
HRAF • New Haven, Conn. • Published In 2022 • Pages:
By: Wedenoja, William Andrew.
Abstract
This is a culture summary of the Jamaican people. Information is presented on major aspects of Jamaican culture.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2022
- Region
- Middle America and the Caribbean
- Sub Region
- Caribbean
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Ethnologist-4, 5
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 2021
- Field Date
- not applicable
- Coverage Date
- 1655-1993
- Coverage Place
- Jamaica
- Notes
- William Wedenoja
- This culture summary is from the article "Jamaicans" by William Wedenoja, in the [i]Encyclopedia of World Cultures[/i], Vol. 8, [i]Middle America and Caribbean[/i], James W. Dow and Robert Van Kemper, eds. Boston, Mass.: G. K. Hall & Co. 1995. Leon G. Doyon updated the population and economic statistics and made other minor revisions in February 2022. Teferi Abate Adem revised the synopsis in January 2025. Teresa Silva added some updated information to the Identification and Location, Commercial Activities, Political Organization, and Conflict sections in November 2025.
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCSH
- Jamaicans