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    ------------------------------------------------- The Creole Age (1780s-1872) The term "Filipino" in its earliest sense referred to Spaniards born in the Philippines or Insulares (Creoles) and from which Filipino Nationalism began. Spanish-born Spaniards or mainland Spaniards residing in the Philippines were referred to as Peninsulares. The indigenous peoples of the Philippines were referred to as Indios. Those of mixed ancestry were referred to asMestizos. Traditionally‚ the Creoles had enjoyed various government and

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    remembering which major holiday was celebrated around their actual birth date. Many babies were born at home at that time‚ instead of hospitals. No official birth certificates registered for home births (Jones 42). For Armstrong July 4th‚ 1900 was the closest holiday to Armstrong’s actual birth date‚ but thanks to the found baptismal records it was stated that Armstrong’s actual birth date is August 4th‚ 1901. Armstrong died believing he was born on July 4th. Armstrong’s parents separated once he was

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    MY ANCESTORS’ JOURNEY TO THE CARIBBEAN: A LINK TO MY RICH PAST 3/2/2012 BY CATO MORGAN JR. 1 BY CATO A. MORGAN JR. Contents Introduction: ......................................................................................................................... 3 My mother’s ancestry ....................................................................................................... 6 Music ....................................................................................

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    important part of the Jamaican society because it helps them to define each other. The middle and upper class blacks oppose it because they believe they are above it and that it is morally wrong. The lower class blacks believe it is a symbol of pride and of black identity. A lot of the lower class religious groups also oppose it because they believe it is morally wrong and a cause of crime and social disorder. Dance halls are also a source of jobs‚ especially for lower class Jamaican. To many lower class

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    preservation in their practice. For example‚ some people in the Jamaican culture hold nine-day wakes for deceased persons. The wake is a time for respecting and honoring the departed soul. For nine nights‚ relatives and friends share food and sing hymns‚ thus saying goodbye to the departed one (). A nurse can advocate for a patient from Jamaican cultural by coordinating with the hospice facility a way for the wake to take place as the Jamaican culture sees fit. A nurse can also apple cultural accommodation

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    unskilled black Jamaicans who needed a hope. The social situation which was emerging in the 1930’s which called for this need was as follows. Jamaica was a commonwealth of the British Empire. It had recently‚ around 1884‚ received a write in clause to their constitution which stipulated if the new government did not succeed and the economic life of Jamaica were to suffer because of it‚ the political constitution would be amended or abolished to meet new conditions. Black Jamaicans had a taste for

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    effect of the International Monetary Fund on the economy of Jamaica‚ the third world country that was once colonized by the Great Britain. The film has offered the audiences different voices on this issue including the IMF officers‚ the Jamaican farmers and former Jamaican president as an overview to the issue The former president of Jamaica Michael Manley has been out of power for many years‚ yet his bitterness over his ouster and his country’s subsequent decline remains palpable. His take on the primary

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    gave them a voice as she explored the issues about dancehall as related to the Jamaican society. Hope discussed the historical setting and definition of dancehall‚ sex and gender‚ violence and identity in the dancehall. The author used this forum to bring to life the perceived unknown truths about the dancehall culture in Jamaica. Throughout the book‚ the theme of rudeness was explored. Hope linked “rudeness” to Jamaican culture and in essence showed how “rudeness” is a part of Caribbean civilization

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    Montell. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi‚ 1991. Bultman‚ Bethany Ewald. “A True and Delectable History of Creole Cooking.” American Heritage 38.1 (1986): 66–73. Gaudet‚ Marcia. “The New Orleans King Cake in Southwest Louisiana.” Mid-America Folklore 17.2 (1989): 114–21. Hill‚ Madalene‚ and Gwen Barclay. "From Acadian to Cajun." Herbarist.74 (2008): 68-73. Print. Kein‚ Sybil. Creole: The History and Legacy of Louisiana’s Free People of Color. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press‚ 2000

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    and gives a current perspective on such issues. In so doing the writer wishes for his audience to look at the preceding times and draw a comparison between then and now with the hope that all who read this book will somehow be forced to look at Jamaicans through all walks of life and realize how social and racial cohesion can never be ignored; if we have decided that out of many one people we will strive to move forward as one cohesive unit and survive as a nation and develop accordingly as well

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