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What was Christmas In Jamaica really like 'back in the days' ?
I was moved by this video by Aunty Faye!
Despite the fact that it was Pat (Patricia Lewis), one of my ardent subscribers, who sent me this video (yeah it was the actual video file), I hesitated opening it, and you'd probably understand why with so much scam and spam going online.
But I opened, and, it, made, my, day! (Notice the pause between the words)
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Here is it, below.
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What's YOUR Best Memory Of Old Time Christmas In Jamaica? Please share it with us here!
There she was, my hero and one of the most revered Jamaican cultural icon, Faye Ellington (Aunty Faye), reminiscing about old time Jamaica!
The entire 6 minutes and 33 seconds, resonated with me, well except the Johnkonu band!
Of course, I couldn't keep it to myself - I had to share it with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here are my main takeaways below.
But one item really had me smiling ear to ear... wanna guess which one?
I'll tell you below :-)
See also: Christmas In Jamaica Today
And did I tell you that we 'feel' Christmas coming without even knowing the day or month.
Yeah,
us Jamaicans can tell you, just by the look and feel of the atmosphere
outside - it seems the tranquil breeze and the dimmed sunlight blends
nicely to create this effect.
Well, I have a lot of great childhood memories of my Jamaican Christmas - in addition to all that Aunty Faye mentioned!
From the school fair in Salem (which we saved from from selling pimento seeds) to aunt Gloria coming from the market - with the smell of the market seasonings in the basket filling the air, and from the toy trucks to the fefe and toy waterguns we couldn't wait to get by grand market night!
But perhaps the most memorable moments of old time Jamaican Christmas for me are the days when we were playing in the tall grass below our house - probably hide and seek. These usually get really tall at Christmas time too.
And while playing, I could smell the captivating aroma of the soups, curried goat and fried pork emanating from our outdoor board kitchen.
And by the way, do you remember that blue soft 'vinsen yam'?
That was one of my favourite! I'm salivating while I talk with you right now :-)
Ahhhhhhhhh, the memories!
Thanks for the wonderful memories Aunty Faye, you are certainly a beacon for Jamaica - keep shining!
What was Old Time Christmas In Jamaica like for you? Please share it with us here! I can't wait to hear!
Our friendly Jamaican online community can't wait to hear from you?
Where do you start?
C'mon, don't make it so complex....just start typing as the memories comes to you.
It's that simple :-)
Ready?
See Also: Jamaican Christmas Music
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