People of Jamaica

Most of the people in Jamaica are descended from the African slaves from long ago. Ancestors of other Jamaicans may have been explorers and settlers. As the cities in Jamaica grew, more immigrants decided to move to Jamaica.  Most immigrants come from China or India.

 The way people in Jamaica get food is not by going to the local grocery store but by going to a traditional market in the middle of town.  They carry the food supplies back home by balancing a basket on the top of their heads with the food inside.  

The people in Jamaica wear colorful robes draped over soft linen underneath.  They wear this typical clothing along with hats to match their robes.  English is the official language of Jamaica. 

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