“Out of many one people” this is Jamaican's motto which reflects its rich history as a former British slave colony. Especially the music bonds the people and it is really important for Jamaicans. The language they use is marked by their African roots but no real standard has been developed yet. Music is the best way to reach the people and it plays an important role for standardization. Jamaican musicians who are very popular can therefore have a certain influence of the Jamaican people in terms of language.
The aim of this term paper will be to investigate on the Jamaican Patois based on selected Dancehall music examples, which is the most popular music genre in Jamaica.
Table of Content
1. Introduction
2. Theoretical Part
2.1. History's Influence on Jamaican Patois and Identity
2.2. The Linguistic Features of Jamaican Patois
2.3. The Creole Continuum
2.4. Dancehall Music
3. Pilot Study: Jamaican Patois in Dancehall Music
3.1. Methodology and Database
3.2. Analysis
3.2.1 Analysis of “Dash out” by T.I.F.A
3.2.2. Analysis of “Party Shot” by Popcaan
3.2.3 Comparison
4. Conclusion, Caveats and Outlook
5. Sources
Appendix
Tables
Table 1: The Creole Continuum (adapted from Sand 2002:86).
Diagrams
Diagram 1: Creole Continuum Model for Dancehall Music.
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