Do you want to know what
reggae singers,
Jamaican locals… and maybe even members of your own family are saying?
Do you find yourself struggling to follow
Jamaican Patois? Do you want to become more familiar with… and even integrated into… the language and the culture?
Or do you just want to have fun with friends by dropping a few sayings here and there that everyone absolutely loves?
If you nodded your head “yes” to any of those questions, then I’ve got great news for you…
…so make sure to read through this letter carefully (since it’s probably your best shot at learning Patois—short of traveling to Jamaica!)
You see, whenever you hear a reggae or
dancehall song…
Whenever you’re around friends or family from Jamaica…
You know they’re speaking
Patois, that rich and beautiful dialect that is the heart of
Jamaican culture…
…but you may not understand it as well as you’d like…or even at all!
“Just wanted to write and say “thank you”. At first I was skeptical because as a
Jamaican, a lot of people just do not get it right, but you have created a great resource for both native
Jamaicans and people of all backgrounds interested in learning more about our
culture. Respect!” – Kenmore H.
“I really did a good amount of research before ordering because I have tried other so-called
Jamaican Patois books, but none of them were as complete as
The Rastaman Vibration. I am absolutely amazed at how easy to read and understand the Jamaican language and culture are with your product.” – Sandrea B.
Let me let you in on a little secret. I actually prefer speaking
Patois to regular English.
Why? Because nothing’s more expressive, and there’s no other language that allows me to say more with less. I think
Matt Sanders, editor of the
The Jamaican Vibration summed it up best when he said:
