The first internationally famous Jamaican literary figure was Thomas MacDermot. MacDermot was a novelist, journalist and poet from Jamaica who was well known for pushing Jamaican literature throughout the globe. Aside from him, there are other well-known authors who originated from the island country such as Louis Simpson, Derek Walcott and Claude McKay.
There are also other Jamaican greats in the field of theater, such as Andrew Salkey, Mikey Smith and Louise Bennett. These special people were very helpful in patois plays. Jamaica has a yearly movie event known as “The Reggae Film Festival”. It is held in Kingston every year in February.
Jamaican attire is a combination of African and European looks. The culture of Jamaica can be seen just by looking at the way that people dress up. Although Jamaican clothing is inspired by various cultures, there are certain types that resemble the taste and preference of original Jamaican creators, because of the way that these present the heritage of the country. Jamaican women generally wear a skirt, headscarf and top. The men wear western clothes with short sleeves. There are bright colored clothes as well but these tend to be light because of the hot climate. People in Jamaica like cotton.
The Rastafarian clothing is also famous in Jamaica. Rastas usually make clothes using natural fibers. The usual colors are red, yellow and green. Red also stands for the blood of the black people. Green stands for the lost African lands. Yellow stands for the gold that was taken away from Africa.