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© 1982 Paul Thompson
Jamaica
House in Jungle
A family's house reflects a great deal about who they are, where they live and their culture. It usually indicates if they are rich, poor or in-between. It is built to protect the family from the challenges of nature like heat, cold, rain and wind, or to take advantage of environmental bonuses like gentle breezes and great views. The houses can also reflect the personalities of those that live there, such as people who want to fit in with their community, so their houses look a lot like their neighbors' houses. But sometimes the owners live life large, find joy in color and patterns, enjoy being wild and crazy and are happy to share that through the way they design and paint their house. I think that is the case with this family in Jamaica. -- Paul Thompson, Peace Corps/Chile, 1969-71 Jamaica Capital Kingston Population 2,825,928 (2009 est.) Life Expectancy 73.53 years Literacy 87.9% (age 15 and over has ever attended school) Languages English, English patois Religions Protestant 62.5%, Roman Catholic 2.6%, other 14.2% Government constitutional parliamentary democracy Source: The World Factbook, 2009
This photo appears on the we all need a home International Poster, produced by the RPCVs of WisconsinMadison, 2009. For more information and to order a complete set of full-size posters, see http://www.rpcvmadison.org/
© 1982 Paul Thompson
Jamaica
House in Jungle
A family's house reflects a great deal about who they are, where they live and their culture. It usually indicates if they are rich, poor or in-between. It is built to protect the family from the challenges of nature like heat, cold, rain and wind, or to take advantage of environmental bonuses like gentle breezes and great views. The houses can also reflect the personalities of those that live there, such as people who want to fit in with their community, so their houses look a lot like their neighbors' houses. But sometimes the owners live life large, find joy in color and patterns, enjoy being wild and crazy and are happy to share that through the way they design and paint their house. I think that is the case with this family in Jamaica. -- Paul Thompson, Peace Corps/Chile, 1969-71 Jamaica Capital Kingston Population 2,825,928 (2009 est.) Life Expectancy 73.53 years Literacy 87.9% (age 15 and over has ever attended school) Languages English, English patois Religions Protestant 62.5%, Roman Catholic 2.6%, other 14.2% Government constitutional parliamentary democracy Source: The World Factbook, 2009
This photo appears on the we all need a home International Poster, produced by the RPCVs of WisconsinMadison, 2009. For more information and to order a complete set of full-size posters, see http://www.rpcvmadison.org/
