National symbols tell the history and culture of the people.
Let's learn about Jamaica. Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean. The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.
This is the flag of Jamaica. Black depicts the strength and creativity of the people; Gold, the natural beauty of the sunlight and the wealth of the country; and Green signifies hope and agricultural resources.
Jamaica is originally inhabited by the indigenous Arawak and Taíno peoples.
Most Jamaicans are of African descent, with minorities of Europeans, East Indians, Chinese and Middle Eastern.
The national attire for women is the quadrille dress, made of cotton.
It is called a bandana skirt. The skirt is worn with a ruffled sleeve blouse and a matching head tie.
Learn more about the national symbols of Jamaica in this video.

Men wear a shirt made out of the same fabric during quadrille and folk dances.

For special occasions, the traditional male attire is a kariba suit or bush jacket made of linen fabric and black dress pants.

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