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In this final episode of the Jamaican Identity and Culture series, "Preserving Patwa" explores how Jamaica's indigenous language lives on through the everyday. From the names of local dishes and restaurants to the words we choose when we speak, this episode emphasizes that Patwa should be understood as not only a means of communication, but as a vessel of history, identity, and resilience. As such, safeguarding this indigenous language matters for future generations.
By Kadine FergusonIn this final episode of the Jamaican Identity and Culture series, "Preserving Patwa" explores how Jamaica's indigenous language lives on through the everyday. From the names of local dishes and restaurants to the words we choose when we speak, this episode emphasizes that Patwa should be understood as not only a means of communication, but as a vessel of history, identity, and resilience. As such, safeguarding this indigenous language matters for future generations.