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Birth traditions –the umbilical cord of a baby is buried , then they plant a tree . The tree symbolizes the unbreakable connection.
an open bible is placed on a baby's bed to protect them from evil .
They often put a red string on a babys wrist to keep the ghost away
If a lizard jumps a woman ,then they believe she is pregnant or soon to be

National holidays –In Jamaica they have 10 important holidays . Four of them which consist of Christian beliefs. The holidays are :Ash Wednesday ,Good Friday Easter Monday and, Christmas day. The other 6 are labor day , Independence Day Emancipation day , National Heroes day, New Years and Boxing day.

Em which consist of a christain

Jamaican customs and traditions

Death traditions –if someone dies at home someone sweeps behind the body as it is being carried out . This is so the spirits leave with the body.
-the furniture from the deceased body is rearranged so that the spirits wont recognize the place ,forcing it to leave
-children are told not to point at graves because if they do either there finger falls off or something bad will happen to them, the only thing they can do is bite there finger really hard

Roots-many of the customs are widespread most of the traditions are rooted from African ancestry , the background to them may not be so clear in present time. Some of the practices are just dying out.

Tradicional dance-The African derived dances are mainly religious, being integral parts of ceremonies of worship. These dances take the ritualists into the realm of the spiritual and heighten their readiness for spiritual possession e.g. Kumina, Myal and Pocomania.

Miscellaneous Jamaican Customs and Beliefs-
Its good luck if a bird poops on you.
Ladies should not place handbags on floor for this makes them por
When a house is newly built, it is customary to have a 'House Blessing' performed by a priest or pastor. Prayers are said in all the main rooms of the house. This may be a private event, or may include friends who are invited to share in a meal
If you wash your face with rice water, you will be able to see ghost

Folk tale-”river mumma”
They believe that a female water spirit guards their rivers. They said that she can be seen combing her hair with a golden comb. She sometimes leaves the comb on the rock to lure victims whom then draws into the water