{"id":7274,"date":"2022-08-01T08:30:49","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T06:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bahia-principe.com\/blog\/?p=7274"},"modified":"2023-09-12T09:39:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T07:39:50","slug":"jamaica-august-celebrate-independence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/jamaica-en\/jamaica-august-celebrate-independence\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamaica in August: celebrate independence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7274\" class=\"elementor elementor-7274 elementor-7247\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-378b9b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"378b9b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5f61e7\" data-id=\"b5f61e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cae8abf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cae8abf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you thinking&nbsp;about a trip to Jamaica in August? Keep reading, because this will interest&nbsp;you. The 6th of August is an important day on the calendar for every Jamaican&nbsp;because it is when Jamaica Independence Day is celebrated. This is the day when&nbsp;the country\u2019s people remember the history of Jamaica, their ancestors, their&nbsp;struggle and everything that has been achieved.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <o:p><br>The various&nbsp;conquests by the Spanish and English, the banana and sugar plantations, and&nbsp;slavery transformed this island into a strategic location for sailors and&nbsp;traders.<\/o:p><\/p>\n<p><o:p><br>The pro-independence process in Jamaica was inspired by the slave rebellions that<br>led to the end of colonialism. Jamaica was the scene of intense social&nbsp;struggles for the slaves, abolitionist movements, and against the mandate set&nbsp;by the British crown. <o:p><\/o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p><o:p><br><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">In 1944, Jamaica&nbsp;lost its status as a British colony and joined the West Indies Federation.&nbsp;However, it was not until 1962 \u2013 when the West Indies Federation was dissolved&nbsp;\u2013 and August 6th of the same year that Jamaica achieved complete independence&nbsp;from the United Kingdom.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">If you visit&nbsp;Jamaica during the first week of August, you will find a variety of activities<br>taking place that include music, dancing, parades, culinary events, art,&nbsp;competitions and much more. Get ready to see the country in all its colourful&nbsp;glory. Jamaican culture will be everywhere, whether in the music, in the&nbsp;performing arts or in the literature you encounter.&nbsp;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-627a365 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"627a365\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fb030f\" data-id=\"9fb030f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9712a87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9712a87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jamaica1-scaled.jpg\" title=\"jamaica1\" alt=\"jamaica1\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c732cec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c732cec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e510099\" data-id=\"e510099\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf24857 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf24857\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re thinking about a trip to Jamaica, we recommend the following hotels: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahia-principe.com\/en\/resorts-in-jamaica\/resort-runaway-bay\/\">Bahia<br>\nPrincipe Luxury Runaway Bay<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahia-principe.com\/en\/resorts-in-jamaica\/resort-jamaica\/\">Bahia\u00a0Principe Grand Jamaica<\/a>. These hotels are located in the Runaway Bay area,\u00a0on the coast of Jamaica, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful\u00a0natural areas in the region. There you will find places overflowing with\u00a0leisure and entertainment options that are perfect for dancing through the\u00a0night or relaxing under the sun for total peace and quiet.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-edf13f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"edf13f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0911eb0\" data-id=\"0911eb0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d594474 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d594474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/jamaica2-scaled.jpg\" title=\"jamaica2\" alt=\"jamaica2\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-398ed3e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"398ed3e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3849151\" data-id=\"3849151\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdbaa87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdbaa87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jamaica is diversity,&nbsp;freedom and emotions. However, first and foremost, Jamaica is the land of Bob&nbsp;Marley. It is the land of music. The best destination in the world if rhythm&nbsp;flows through your veins. This is where Bob Marley was born and also where the&nbsp;most vibrant and electrifying sounds in history come from, such as ska, dub,&nbsp;reggae and calypso, etc. The entire Rastafari culture that arose around these&nbsp;sounds is still one of the island\u2019s greatest hallmarks today.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p>We encourage you to explore the most&nbsp;authentic places in Jamaica and be surprised by the flavour of its gastronomy,&nbsp;the rhythm of its music and the beauty of its landscapes. A place where you\u2019ll&nbsp;enjoy countless experiences packed with this unique culture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you thinking&nbsp;about a trip to Jamaica in August? Keep reading, because this will interest&nbsp;you. The 6th of August is an important day on the calendar for every Jamaican&nbsp;because it is when Jamaica Independence Day is celebrated. This is the day when&nbsp;the country\u2019s people remember the history of Jamaica, their ancestors, their&nbsp;struggle and everything that has been achieved. &nbsp; The various&nbsp;conquests by the Spanish and English, the banana and sugar plantations, and&nbsp;slavery transformed this island into a strategic location for sailors and&nbsp;traders. The pro-independence process in Jamaica was inspired by the slave rebellions thatled to the end of colonialism. Jamaica was the scene of intense social&nbsp;struggles for the slaves, abolitionist movements, and against the mandate set&nbsp;by the British crown. In 1944, Jamaica&nbsp;lost its status as a British colony and joined the West Indies Federation.&nbsp;However, it was not until 1962 \u2013 when the West Indies Federation was dissolved&nbsp;\u2013 and August 6th of the same year that Jamaica achieved complete independence&nbsp;from the United Kingdom. If you visit&nbsp;Jamaica during the first week of August, you will find a variety of activitiestaking place that include music, dancing, parades, culinary events, art,&nbsp;competitions and much more. Get ready to see the country in all its colourful&nbsp;glory. Jamaican culture will be everywhere, whether in the music, in the&nbsp;performing arts or in the literature you encounter.&nbsp; If you\u2019re thinking about a trip to Jamaica, we recommend the following hotels: Bahia Principe Luxury Runaway Bay or Bahia\u00a0Principe Grand Jamaica. These hotels are located in the Runaway Bay area,\u00a0on the coast of Jamaica, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful\u00a0natural areas in the region. There you will find places overflowing with\u00a0leisure and entertainment options that are perfect for dancing through the\u00a0night or relaxing under the sun for total peace and quiet. Jamaica is diversity,&nbsp;freedom and emotions. However, first and foremost, Jamaica is the land of Bob&nbsp;Marley. It is the land of music. The best destination in the world if rhythm&nbsp;flows through your veins. This is where Bob Marley was born and also where the&nbsp;most vibrant and electrifying sounds in history come from, such as ska, dub,&nbsp;reggae and calypso, etc. The entire Rastafari culture that arose around these&nbsp;sounds is still one of the island\u2019s greatest hallmarks today. We encourage you to explore the most&nbsp;authentic places in Jamaica and be surprised by the flavour of its gastronomy,&nbsp;the rhythm of its music and the beauty of its landscapes. A place where you\u2019ll&nbsp;enjoy countless experiences packed with this unique culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":9163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1362,1361,504,1341,387],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bahia-principe-grand-jamaica-en","category-bahia-principe-luxury-runaway-bay-en","category-caribbean","category-culture","category-jamaica-en"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/portada_indepe_jam-scaled.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7274"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7274\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}