Jamaican culture is as vibrant as the people who live here. Learn more about the Jamaican language, music, dance and cuisine that make the island special.

Cultural Promotion We're passionate about promoting Jamaican culture in Minnesota, creating a vibrant tapestry of shared experiences and understanding. Our Cultural Promotion initiatives aim to celebrate the rich traditions, music, art, and history of Jamaica, fostering a deeper connection within our community.

Jamaican cuisine is a flavorful and aromatic blend of African, Indian, Spanish, and British influences. The most popular Jamaican dish is jerk chicken, which is chicken baked in a jerk spice blend of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, thyme, garlic, pepper, and nutmeg.

Jamaicans are the citizens of Jamaica and their descendants in the Jamaican diaspora. The vast majority of Jamaicans are of Sub-Saharan African descent, with minorities of Europeans, Indians, Chinese, Middle Eastern, and others of mixed ancestry. The bulk of the Jamaican diaspora resides in other Anglophone countries, namely Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Jamaican ...

Dive into Jamaican culture through music, food, language, and celebrations. Royal Caribbean cruises bring you closer to the island’s traditions.

Jamaican culture is an extraordinary tapestry woven from centuries of migration, resistance, creativity, and resilience. At once fiercely independent and vibrantly communal, it is both rooted in history and dynamically global. This Caribbean nation, though modest in size, possesses a cultural influence that belies its geographic footprint. From music and language to food and spirituality ...