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Jamaica

Jamaica’s first inhabitants were the Tainos, an Arawak-speaking people, believed to be originally from South America. In addition to being Jamaica's first inhabitants, they created "jerk." Jerk is an ancient island method of spicing and grilling meats. To eat jerk is to experience Jamaica and its many different influences.

To learn more about all things Jamaican, visit the following links . . .

Art History
Dance Music
Economy National Symbols
Food Natural History
Geography People
Government Politics
Great Jamaicans Religion
Jamaican Boy with Face Painted as Jamaican Flag
Visit the Jamaica Tourist Board
To learn more about creating authentic, Jamaican dishes in your kitchen, check out Helen's cook book: Jerk from Jamaica.
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