The History of Douglarization The word Dougla is of Hindu origin. The term has many meanings such as many‚ a mix and much. This term is also used to describe a certain group of people in countries such as Trinidad and Tobago‚ Suriname and Guyana. Dougla is a derogatory term used to describe a person born to one African and one Indian parent. He/ or she is referred to as a dougla. The term is often seen as offensive as it refers to a person as half- caste or a half breed. Dougla’s came about during
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received a spanking because he has been playing in the rain. The themes of time‚ paternal love‚ and punishment are demonstrated in the complex pattern of word choice and shifts in point of view. The poem begins by using word play to show change (bold) and water imagery (italics) to reveal the fluidity of time and introduces the theme of crime and punishment (underline): Your mouth contorting in brief spite and hurt‚ your laughter metamorphosed into howls‚ your frame so recently relaxed now
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General Introduction The Oxford School Dictionary describes music as “A pattern of pleasant or interesting sound made by instruments or by the voice” and this is the theme of my Communication Studies Internal portfolio “Music: How it Impacts the Lives of Male Teenagers.” In the expository section‚ I presented a 10 minute speech to my teacher where I discussed the impact of music on Jamaican teenagers and teenagers in general. In this presentation I brought up points having to do with
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fluctuation in rates‚ liquidity and insolvency crises‚ and even bankruptcies of insurance companies that required government intervention. This had caused loss of state funds‚ severe effects on policyholders‚ and financial instability in states such as Jamaica‚ Barbados‚ the Bahamas‚ and Trinidad and Tobago in the mid-1990s‚ that affected the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)‚ increased public sector debt‚ and slowed economic growth. As such‚ insurance regulation has necessitated the legal framework of insurance
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Rastaman The Life‚ Legend‚ and Lyricism of Bob Marley Mindlessly flipping through wall posters at a music store‚ I arrive at a tri-colored collage of a dread-locked artist. The largest image‚ his profile‚ consumes the top two-thirds of the poster. With his face turned to the right‚ and he sets his gaze upon something in the distance. With furrowed eyebrows‚ he appears to be discontent with whatever is in his view. Below his face are three more photographs of the man. To the left‚ he is aggressively
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informal circumstances. Schools have militantly taught children Standard English‚ seeking to diminish the use of patois and branding the language form as being wrong. It is interesting to note that this negative view of patois is limited only in Jamaica. Other nations have accepted Jamaican patois as a language to itself and have developed strategies to implement the language use formally. The article speaks to the problems Jamaicans have with their self-identity; their inability to fully accept
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Caribbean Institute of MEDIA and COMMUNICATION The University of the West Indies Mona Western Jamaica Campus 10 Queens Drive‚ Montego Bay St. James‚ Jamaica‚ W.I Tel. (876) 940-4349 ext. 7023‚ Fax (876) 971-1283 E-mail carimac@uwimona.edu.jm Web www.mona.uwi.edu/carimac BA DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION PROGRAMME 2014/2015 LEVEL ONE SEMESTER ONE 1. COMM1001 – Communication‚ Culture and Caribbean Society 2. MDIA1004 – Elements of Style 3. MDIA1006 – Drawing Fundamentals 4. FOUN1401/1001 – Writing
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Community then made serious efforts to strengthen the bonds between the islands and mainland by their providence of continuance and strengthening of the areas of co-operation which existed during the federation. Additionally Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica both attained Independence August that same year which give them the ability to now have power to control their own domestic and external affairs. Further‚ with the Federation ceasing to exist‚ the government of Trinidad and Tobago proposed the creation
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C. 2013) 2. Impact – A significant influence caused by something. 3. Student – A person enrolled in a school engage in learning. 4. School – An institution for educating people. LITERATURE REVIEW Dancehall music‚ a genre of music prevalent in Jamaica‚ has captured the attention of many as it has really had a great impact on youths. According to Cooper. C (2013)‚ dancehall music is a style of Jamaican popular music that had its genesis in the political turbulence of the late 1970s and became Jamaica’s
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particular place and time‚ from a history and a culture which is specific. What we say is always ’in context’‚ positioned. I 222 Cultural Identity and Diaspora was born into and spent my childhood and adolescence in a lowermiddle-class family in Jamaica. I have lived all my adult life in England‚ in the shadow of the black diaspora - ’in the belly of the beast’. I write
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