You are a true Jamaican scholar! It's high time that one of our institutions of higher learning awards you an honorary degree in Jamaican Studies.
@ericpkingston132715 сағат бұрын
no degree is needed... but the lady is really nice. Dont get ahead of your novelty self...
@enlightenme710514 сағат бұрын
What???? Are you for real? You could have researched all that yourself. She read her script which she most probable plagiarised by going to the library or Google. So stop elevating this pirate!
@ericpkingston132714 сағат бұрын
@enlightenme7105 dont let every know you dont read .....
@MakingSenseOfJamaica13 сағат бұрын
@@enlightenme7105 Researching is work. Researching accurately can be hard work. Researching both accurately and deeply can be very hard work. Researching accurately and deeply and then reporting materially can be extremely hard work. I give props to those who work hard and get good results. I don't think Irina means you, me or anyone else any harm. She shows her appreciation for us by making an effort to contribute to our island her way. She tries. Lastly, as someone who was born and raised abroad, I was not always welcomed by the "majority demographic" group in Canada...to put it mildly. Since I spend the first half of my life in her position, I have to be sensitive to minorities. Irina not only chose Jamaica but chose to use KZbin to not only promote our island but to promote understanding of it. I hope that enlightens you as to where I stand.
@andrewriley499012 сағат бұрын
@@enlightenme7105 That was totally uncalled for.....can't see what she's doing wrong, she did the work by going to the library or as you suggested Google and shared it with us, valuable information which I myself being too busy with life's more pressing activities to go look up, and for you to have the audacity to condescend on this woman, all because she's not a JAMAICAN national, just shows you up as a dumb ass clown.....of course she looked it up, but that's not the point she made a presentation of it, for us to enjoy which was both informative and entertaining, perhaps as your name suggest @enlightenme you need to be " ENLIGNTENED " you're such a dam moron ! 🤔🤔🤔
@Rockyteer201123 сағат бұрын
A lot of people in the Jamaican Diaspora make an effort to go home to celebrate Christmas in Jamaica because it’s just not the same overseas . They return home to spend the holidays with their families and friends . You can feel the difference in the air as you noticed and the nostalgia for the familiar is a huge pull .
@doreenDouglas-cb6mw12 сағат бұрын
Wonderful presentation. I learned a lot. I wish I was in Jamaica. Nothing can replace that.
@malrich742917 сағат бұрын
I thought I knew everything about Christmas in Jamaica, but I was enlightened with new historical information.
@joanbrown492920 сағат бұрын
Christmas in Jamaica is always the best! Great food, friends, church, family Togetherness wow!❤
@lindelmccormack166022 сағат бұрын
Three more Christmas favorites in Jamaica. Red Lable wine, rum punch. and ginger beer.
@kellyandrews816121 сағат бұрын
What bout sorrel and redstipe.
@RobertHenderson-w9n17 сағат бұрын
Fruit cakes 🎂
@rocmon21 сағат бұрын
What a pleasant holiday update! You look lovely Irena, blessings!🎉
@maxmboothe195717 сағат бұрын
@@rocmon I searched for this comment. She does look lovely
@enlightenme710514 сағат бұрын
Irena the spy needs to go back to Ukraine. Where she belongs. Please convince her to return.. Thank you
@dorindaconley2593Күн бұрын
I love how you cover the history.
@beijaflor1492Күн бұрын
brilliant, absolutely well informative & presented London England
@carlrobinson228318 сағат бұрын
Another educational moments for most Jamaicans. Once again, thank you for your outstanding investigative journalism.
@faithm253522 сағат бұрын
As a child, I recall more homes with Christmas lights outside, especially on living willow trees in front gardens that were shaped to look like Christmas trees. Probably another consequence of the highly inflated electricity prices.
@faithm253522 сағат бұрын
@JAMAICAWITHIRIE Thank you for using the more appropriate descriptive adjective “enslaved” versus the more commonly used noun “slave”. Language influences perception, and ultimately culture and mindset. Wish you and yours blessings for the coming year. 24 was a challenge for many.
@enlightenme710514 сағат бұрын
Enslaved and Slave same thing no matter how this pirate wants to pretty it up.
@ramassesskaggs8294Күн бұрын
Merry Christmas to you Irena Jamaican style. The feeling of Christmas in Jamaica is alive and it is all about family time and togetherness.
@enlightenme710514 сағат бұрын
So Irena should go back to her country of Ukraine where she can enjoy Christmas with her family. And stay there!!!
@trevorsteer733114 сағат бұрын
@@enlightenme7105 Your name is sure IRONIC....YOU need some ENLIGHTENMENT. Question, are you Jamaican? You sure do NOT sound like one....especially at this time of year. Not only is she a LEGAL RESIDENT of Jamaica, but so is her Family....and NOW she is OUR JAMAICAN Family as well. Grow up then "Guh weh" wid yuh hatred
@enlightenme710513 сағат бұрын
@trevorsteer7331 I guess you have never travelled outside of Jamaica.. These ppl don't want you.. They want your culture. Bout she is "your family now". Ah yuh need fi guh weh wid yuh f0olish chat and stop big up di colonisers dem. Yuh really think seh dem ah big yuh up in Ukraine?? Dem don't like or respect yuh. Wake up and stop mek dem fool yuh..
@pirving39013 сағат бұрын
We rebuke you satan in Jesus name.. go back to hell where you are fro m. Get off the lady's channel. You dark and ignorant dumb dumb@@enlightenme7105
@ramassesskaggs829413 сағат бұрын
@enlightenme7105 no one mentioned that Irena should go back to her country, why are you people so narrow minded?
@florencechin650920 сағат бұрын
Wonderful Tribute to Christmas and Jamaica❗️🎄🇯🇲 Beautifully done with so much Love❗️ Thank you Jamaica Irie! You're a real Yardie now❗️ Merry Christmas❗️🇯🇲
@carolfarquharson-smith365014 сағат бұрын
Excellent review of Jamaica Christmas culture. You never disappoint. Happy holiday
@normanfl6592Күн бұрын
Seasons Greetings Irena.❤️❤️❤️🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@delroylawford3282Күн бұрын
Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to you and your entire family. Thank you very much for another informative and educational video. We should grant you a unique Jamaican title for your very useful videos of the rock. Please continue the good work and thank you again.
@jacquelinesalusso994023 сағат бұрын
Carol of the Bells is one of my all time favorite Christmas songs. 🥰🎄🥰 We appreciate all that you do, happy Boxing Day and I hope the rest of your holiday season goes just fabulous for you and your family.
@kellyandrews816121 сағат бұрын
Happy boxing day and Merry Christmas to you and all of Jamaica and the world.
@chelseaclinton4535Күн бұрын
Happy Holidays Irena💯❤️❤️🇯🇲🇯🇲
@donovancameron2867Күн бұрын
Roast beef is big in Jamaica too 🇯🇲👍
@donnapbriceКүн бұрын
Season Greetings Irina!💖 Thanks for the great video
@kellyandrews816120 сағат бұрын
Irena, you like many Jamaicans are great story tellers. Jamaicans are good at chatting about the past. Merry Christmas.
@rosemelville650222 сағат бұрын
Iris, I left Jamaica a long time ago, but I can still remember sugar canes blooming at the end of November early December. The blossoms actually waved in the Cool breeze that you spoke off. There was also a plum that people in Clarendon called coolie plum that usually ripes in early December, I don’t know if this fruit still exists or it was only in Clarendon.
@lawrencedavidson619521 сағат бұрын
Coolie plum is all over Jamaica. It also goes by other names around the world and only in Jamaica is it called coolie plum.
@noblegirl199118 сағат бұрын
What is it called elsewhere @@lawrencedavidson6195
@andrewriley499018 сағат бұрын
This was truly a breath of fresh air......being a JAMAICAN living abroad myself it totally brought back pleasant memories of growing up in JAMAICA as a kid, I'm truly impressed at your extensive knowledge of our culture and country, and in my book you are absolutely a honourary JAMAICAN....awesome post and thanks for sharing
@enlightenme710514 сағат бұрын
😂😂😂😂Extensive knowledge????? All she did was take Jmaican culture and sell it back to Jamaicans😂 you could have done that yourself. Irena need to tell us the real story of her country Ukraine.. And where blk ppl are concerned believe me it is not pretty. Irena stop pretending!!!
@trevorbailey144823 сағат бұрын
Another spectacular video 😊
@glenmcdaniel16 сағат бұрын
You are such a fount of knowledge. Thank you
@delroylawford32824 сағат бұрын
@@trevorbailey1448 Very true 👍
@trevorbailey14484 сағат бұрын
@delroylawford3282 i enjoy her work and the effort put into every video , both entertaining and educational.
@michelle7667819 сағат бұрын
Thanks for such a lovely video about my country checking in from Australia
@anthonyhutchinson7718 сағат бұрын
I have to say thank you again for your really interesting contributions to our living culture! I went to night market having learned of its existence from you... planned to wait till after 8 to meet you but was too tired. Your contributions are EXCELLENT... your research thorough and the sincerity of your gift for presenting the various recordings is simply magical, given its realism and high quality. Thank you again for your documentation of cultural aspects of our beloved country... One love.
@enlightenme710514 сағат бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂BOT
@devonwilliams4677Күн бұрын
Another gem from my home girl, Jamaica 🇯🇲 with "Irie" Irine.
@icildapassley5317 сағат бұрын
Thank you for the update on Jamaica ❤❤❤😮😮😮
@nelliecurrie562519 сағат бұрын
Mama's Christmas cake. Walking the plazas uptown on Christmas Eve, the carols, vendors, toys and inflated balloons everywhere, the crisp air. Getting up to go to church for 6 a.m service. Oh the memories. 😊
@wisdomcalls-u3f12 сағат бұрын
Hello IRIE: I just want to let you know that you are very much appreciated. I am Jamaican living in the U.S. for the moment. I watch your presentations all the time. Just keep in mind that many of us love you and appreciate what you do. CNF
@fitzroysmith15318 сағат бұрын
I am currently listening to your video while visiting Jamaica for the holidays. Very informative information.
@marviabrown611920 сағат бұрын
Thank you for sharing Jamaica 🇯🇲 true origination and meaning of Christmas.
@topazedwards-campbell9235Күн бұрын
What about curry goat, soup Manish water, red peas soup, chicken soup, jerk chicken, and curry chicken? These are staple Christmas meals.
@JAMAICAWITHIRIEКүн бұрын
you're totally right and these meals are indeed cooked for Christmas! In fact, there is an entire list of foods cooked for Christmas, but the difference is - they are also cooked all year around, not just at Christmas, so I only included stuff that is mostly specific to Christmas only and not used as much on other days.
@GenuinepleatherКүн бұрын
Yes it's a small buffet but there is no point in mentioning every single Jamaican food that we also eat throughout the year.
@rubylimey761418 сағат бұрын
This made me teary eye since the elders in my family have all passed on. This use to be such a joyous time but life goes on😪🙏🙏🙏
@tamisumКүн бұрын
Merry Christmas Irena, thank you for all your Hard work and lovely & informative videos.... it was truly a great gift when you moved here😊
@trooth906622 сағат бұрын
You can’t beat Christmas in Jamaica
@ragamuffinhooligan401917 сағат бұрын
Each & every of the English speaking Caribbean territory thinks that their Christmas celebration is the best! Mih nah joke. 😅🇬🇾
@pinkbanton438320 сағат бұрын
Wow !!! Great history ,love the vidio . Merry christmas to you and family. God bless.
@donovancameron2867Күн бұрын
Merry Christmas Irene 🎄❤
@WildFlowerNetworkTV23 сағат бұрын
Merry Christmas every one.
@juliaforjustice50521 сағат бұрын
Merry Christmas to you!
@patriciamharris566416 сағат бұрын
What a lovely video!❤
@oissemarsh481816 сағат бұрын
Merry Christmas to and your family
@KattahB20 сағат бұрын
So many connections to SLAVERY! So many connections to Africa! Traditions that have remained and will continue to remain! As a Jamaican...mi nuh want it nuh oddah whey! GREAT research! Yes, the JA Ham is delicious!🎉🎉I ❤🇯🇲!!
@ochinski356821 сағат бұрын
This is so wholesome 😃🥲❤ Thanks much for making this insightful video 🥰
@djcashmix23 сағат бұрын
We luv all your videos Hppy holidays 🎉❤🇯🇲
@gervanmyers3066Күн бұрын
Christmas seasons for the children of JAMAICA are their happiness Memories.
@rednaxelaguitarКүн бұрын
Thanks for the history. Have an IRIE Christmas!!
@manleygreen567822 сағат бұрын
Thanks. I enjoy listening to your Christmas Video.
@vandasutherland664019 сағат бұрын
Lol Jamaican take Christmas cleaning to a next level lol
@delroylawford32824 сағат бұрын
@@vandasutherland6640 True, true!!!
@garnettewilliams576511 сағат бұрын
Thank you ❤I miss Christmas in Jamaica 🇯🇲 I haven’t been in over 30 years thank you for that video
@Cowboy-pb3mt19 сағат бұрын
Thank you for your informative videos, I'm a jamaican and age 83 living in England now, you keep enlightening me on things that I knew and took for granted but didn't know the history of I really miss Christmas in Jamaica.
@philbek905520 сағат бұрын
Family, neighbours and close friends gather. There is a lot of camaraderie and friendly exchanges. In schools, teachers have class parties with their students. And there's a staff dinner and "pixie" gift exchanges. Jamaican Christmas food ALSO includes macaroni and cheese, candied sweet potatoes, jerked chicken, escoveitched fish and potato salad. Rum punch is a must. Excellent presentation. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Thank you, Irina. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@Happey6719 сағат бұрын
I have never seen Mac and Cheese when I was a child in Jamaica. Candied yams, you are telling tales. LOL
@debbypurcell621513 сағат бұрын
Candied what? Potato salad, baked Mac and cheese, tossed salad.
@shawn35jac20 сағат бұрын
So nice to see the history of Christmas in Jamaica. I’m in the US and sitting here watching this video and eating black cake as we speak😂😊
@altonbailey482121 сағат бұрын
Irena you are doing a great job keep up the good work! Godspeed Merry Christmas 🎄.
@ClaireSmith-i7j16 сағат бұрын
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 and a happy New Year 🍾
@ruocqualwilson725623 сағат бұрын
Happy holiday 🎉 Irina hope you have a great and blessed day
@hutchinsonjohnson290919 сағат бұрын
Big up your self Irie merry Christmas to and family
@CarlosCampbell-d7b23 сағат бұрын
Good morning good work keep it up may God 🙏🙏 bless you on your family long life
@elainejenkins590Күн бұрын
Happy Holidays love from Detroit Michigan
@trevorsteer733114 сағат бұрын
@elainejenks590...Big Up (and Merry Christmas) from Detroit (Ypsilanti) also
@876beauty1020 сағат бұрын
Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year to you Irena and Family🎄♥️
@marthakidd873718 сағат бұрын
I love you Irie❤😊
@nofran87921 сағат бұрын
Well done, Irena, happy holidays.
@peppermorrison6644Күн бұрын
Present and wishing you and the channel success and prosperity for 2025.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@NatashaFerguson395 сағат бұрын
I’m studying Reparatory Justice at UWI and recently learned of the Christmas Rebellion in Jamaica and have been facsinated since. This video and your channel is a reflection of the importtance of telling Jamaica’s story and truth our way. Love you and your channel Irie!
@JAMAICAWITHIRIE4 сағат бұрын
Thank you for sharing! I was actually going to mention the uprising known as Christmas Rebellion, but couldn't find a way to blend it smoothly into the story here, so left it for a separate video.
@Fan2zeal19 сағат бұрын
Merry Christmas to you, Irine! I always leave your vlogs feeling fulfilled with historical facts about Jamaica. ❤️ your work👍🇯🇲🎄🎁
@waynegrant158Күн бұрын
Merry Christmas to you and your family
@bobbalkovec19 сағат бұрын
Your videos are amazing and informative. My wife and I are REALLY considering retiring in Jamaica. Every video I watch of yours make me want to more and more. We've visited Negril and Lucea 4 yrs in a row, and it is my home away from home.
@marvamahone885618 сағат бұрын
you are a gift to Jamaica
@donaldduncan601721 сағат бұрын
Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
@G1171311 сағат бұрын
All the best for the coming new year, Mrs. Irina Bruce, you are an ongoing treasure to those who love Jamaica.
@kwacou4279Күн бұрын
Merry Christmas ✝️
@leepaulmctaggart951420 сағат бұрын
I'm inspired by your videos
@donovancameron2867Күн бұрын
Thank you so much Irene,may God continue to bless you and your family 🙏🙏🙏💯🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲❤️
@HomeCentsWithNellКүн бұрын
Thanks so much for this informative video, Irina. I had no idea about Carol of the Bells!
@NatureAdventureja23 сағат бұрын
Wow, I'm learning so much from this video! Thanks for sharing, and Merry Christmas 🎉🎉
@larrysmith310213 сағат бұрын
I couldn't find the black cake in the Caribbean farmers market in Atlanta this year. My whole family is here from Jamaica and we were a little disappointed..but lots of sorrel . I ordered the cake from Florida. l guess,the UPS was overwhelmed with the Christmas packages, hopefully, next year my black cake will be at the table in time 😁😁
@orianafisher396023 сағат бұрын
Merry Christmas Irina, i learned so much with your video, thank you! Im hoping to be in Jamaica during a Christmas season in the future❤❤
@elgranjero2284Күн бұрын
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Irina. Blessings
@hephzibahbradshaw950916 сағат бұрын
BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
@evrolbrown727521 сағат бұрын
Very nice as usual Happy Holidays
@charleslewis8192Күн бұрын
Hello Irie! Merry Christmas. I truly enjoy your videos, they are well organized, thoroughly investigated and interesting because even I as a Jamaican living overseas, learn a lot from your videos. Please continue your great work. And may this upcoming new year brings peace and prosperity to your home country of Ukraine. Also, could you do video's on the progress of the Pinnacle in Montego Bay, the new all-inclusive resorts being built in Jamaica and the new pavilion in Morant Bay. Thanks in advance!
@skipperlasl463723 сағат бұрын
Awesome 🎉
@nevillemortan550719 сағат бұрын
You have a beautiful and charming way of describing things, big up y self gal.
@carethwatson546923 сағат бұрын
Hey Irina, happy holidays. All the best for the coming year, I learned so much from you, I am from Portland in Jamaica 🇯🇲 and I didn't know of this knowledge. Keep up the great work.
@authore.lloydkelly-reading204420 сағат бұрын
Well done, you've certainly done your homework. Thanks.❤
@stevenforrest269920 сағат бұрын
Merry Christmas!!!!
@dennismalcolm662022 сағат бұрын
ANOTHER GREAT JOB!!!!...IRIE 👍 👌 👏 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR 😀..
@marciasassi8551Күн бұрын
Happy holidays to you Irina & family🥳🥂🥰
@claudetteanderson227320 сағат бұрын
Before Western Union which is fsirly new the post office was the where the registered letters with the christmas money were collected.
@kattygabby351923 сағат бұрын
Happy holidays Irena!!! Very information as always!🇯🇲🤶🏼🧑🏽🎄🇯🇲👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@geneivemorris503917 сағат бұрын
❤❤❤ Very informative.
@balmaineb4950Күн бұрын
Happy holidays to you and family God's continued blessings ❤
@PC-zg3eo17 сағат бұрын
My mother used to make both the cake and the plum pudding. The plum pudding is steamed while the cake is baked.
@chrisper752723 сағат бұрын
Irina, I wish you had mentioned the displaying of the Christmas trees outdoors, which are evergreen trees planted in front of homes, waiting to be lavishly decorated. It was a Christmas tradition to go on evening walks to see the trees, resplendent with their finery. We used to “judge” which houses had the best display, and neighbors usually tried to outdo each other. Wonderful memories.🇺🇸🇯🇲
@JAMAICAWITHIRIE22 сағат бұрын
Thank you! Ah, well, I completely avoided the story of Santa Claus, Christmas trees and other decorations, as they deserve a video of their own. Planning to do that for next Christmas!
@InfoSpectrum87614 сағат бұрын
Happy holidays Irena. Thanks for bringing these gems to the forefront. You have been doing great content, and you're appreciated for it. Here's to wishing you a very prosperous 2025 🎉🎊
@patsyyona580211 сағат бұрын
My favorite thing about the Jamaican Christmas was a wonderful sense of celebration that was not commercial. It is difficult to describe but there was a sense of holiness that would last until boxing day when the partying would start.😅
@patriciaedwards5834Сағат бұрын
Very informative and engaging videos on Christmas in Jamaica.. We do love our Christmas!
@alphansoblake23 сағат бұрын
I always find foreigners views of Jamaica very interesting we need more immigrants to live in Jamaica why because a lot of Jamaicans do not appreciate our own culture so let person who want to migrate to America and more migrants please come live in Jamaica
@tdot-rt1yt20 сағат бұрын
Be careful what you wish for, eventually they will push you and your own kind out, look at South Africa. Snm
@trevorsteer733114 сағат бұрын
@alphansoblake, I will agree that "in the past", we never used to appreciate our Culture; but that is changing. Also. I find that this is a "similar trait" with people GLOBALLY within their own Countries, because people take things for granted that they are familiar with. With that said, I am seeing Jamaicans being more and more aware of the AWESOMENESS of Jamaica and our Culture. Yes, it is taking "Foreigners" to open eyes of some of us to this; but we are opening our eyes and appreciating what we are seeing.
@E.Z.Walker369317 сағат бұрын
Great work
@honeyg101820 сағат бұрын
I left Jamaica as a child and so I’ve never went to a grant market or had a glazed ham for Christmas. I’m not familiar with those traditions. However, I’m familiar with everything else you mentioned.