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- In this episode of “Jamaicans to the World,” Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Nancy Nassief. She is a Jamaican living in Dominica. We discuss the food, culture, customs, the people, things to do, the language, music and adjusting to living in Dominica as an expat. Xavier asks about the must eat foods and must visit places in Dominica. #WeJaminate #Dominica
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Proud Dominican lady here. There is no place I would rather be. Nancy I am disappointed you missed out one of the most important part of Dominica’s history. The indigenous Kalinago population, that continue to live there, a proud and important part of Dominica’s history we cannot fail to mention . All in all you gave a lovely depiction of Dominica 🇩🇲
Love that Dominican-Creole
I am half Jamaican and St. Lucian and yes the language in Dominica is very close to St. Lucia’s language. I wish the mention of the original indigenous people were brought up, heard they still have many living on the island.
Dominica has traditionally been rather overlooked from the tourist standpoint. I went twice back in the ‘80’s and loved it. When I told my travel agent I wanted to go there she assumed I meant Dominican Republic. She had a huge map of the Caribbean over her desk on the wall so I pointed to the island. No one had ever asked about going there. I loved it there and if you are into nature highly recommend it. Very mountainous with many rivers you can swim in. If you mainly want to lay around on white sand it is not the place for you. People are friendly and lot of healthy fresh food.
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I am proud Dominican living in the US and I just want to express that English is our Native language and is expected to be spoken properly and proper grammar is also expected to be taught at school, so slang talk referred to is not a language , it's just a way we express ourselves casually and because of our French influence we tend to use a lot French patios words and expressions. Just to make it clear most of us do speak proper English and will still express ourselves in our own unique slang.
All in all great interview, but leaving out the Kalinago people from the carib territory came as a suprise. Also very hard to believe Nancy has been here for 30 years and not have the yellow yams and yellow breadfruit yet, because we do have them here. This just goes to show how vast this little island is. There is so much to discover Nancy.😉
Just wanted to add most Dominicans have African heritage but we're also one of two islands with a population of native Caribbean people (Kalinago). Also, have some mixed race people and middle eastern. Some of the food is typical Caribbean food like brown stew also found in Jamaica.
Great interview proud to be 1/2 Jamaica 🇯🇲 1/2 Dominica 🇩🇲 via 🇬🇧. Thanks Xavier!
I am from dominca we apreciate the love. Stay irie brethren! I would love to visit JA one of those days. The land of the best music genre (Reggae) in the world.
I had quite a few students from Dominica when I was a professor at the University of the Virgin Islands. Great learning more about the island 🏝
Interesting video as always. A little surprised she didn’t talk about the Kalinago since Dominica still has indigenous people on the island
She looks like an indigenous Dominican. #Kalinago
Yes she can definitely pass
Yes she does. She resembles my mom.
I am a Dominican living in Canada and chanced upon this interview with Nancy.
I enjoyed this interview. Love how she says "We". Sounds like she has really integrated well living in DA.
I have many Jamaican friends who when we first met thought that my island was the Dominican Republic. Now they know better!!
Dominica is a unique and beautiful 🏝 island!!
Sorry, some points of correction. Both parents Dominican 🇩🇲 Grew up around my Dominican family. First, they speak very proper English. They feel more comfortable speaking their local slang and Patois dialect but trust me they speak English well. Education is high priority for Dominicans. Second, their foods are very spicy and yes, scotch bonnet is found all around the island and used. They use fresh herbs and spices found around the island. There is also something called seasoning peppers which gives all wonderful flavors of scotch bonnet and other hot peppers without too much of the heat. As others have mentioned, yellow yam and yellow breadfruit is found in DA. They have amazing fruits and vegetables. You cannot starve in DA. There are fresh fruits and vegetables everywhere. Third, Dominicans are mixed as well. They have the Carib and Kalinango people which are similar to indigenous people around the world. My family is mixed with Carib , my grandmother looked Chinese. My Grandfather's father was from Scotland. There are a lot of Dominicans with very light skin and hazel eyes. They are other beautiful islands outside of Jamaica. You just need to travel.
I could listen to Nancy speak all day, everyday. Great interview.
What I admire so much is the strong national identification among people from countries with such small population such as Dominica and the others. Dominica only has some 70,000 people on the island. Even Jamaica with less than 3 million people.Big up Jamrock!
Great interview! Thank you Nancy for the lovely depiction of our Island. Our local dialect is colorful and expressive.....but we do speak the Queen's English when necessary 😁
Also find you a contact on the East Coast to get your Yellow Yam and Breadfruit. I think the yellow breadfruit you seek is what we call "pempeh blè" (butter breadfruit)....it's a rare find but I'm sure if you ask you'll find it. Good Luck!
Dominica has the yellow breadfruit. I eat it every year when I visit.
Yes we do and we also have yellow yam.
Visited Dominica for the first time June 2024. Had the opportunity to capture some of this beautiful country and the friendly people. Thanks for a great interview.
So happy to hear they celebrate their language in church!
GREETINGS FROM HAVANA CITY, CUBA!!!!....I LOVE DOMINICA ISLAND,TOO......I HAVE A GREAT FRIEND THERE!!!!
Beautiful island
I've met Dominican and they are Beautiful souls.
Wonderful interview.
Enjoyed it. Great knowledge of the island🇯🇲
Dominica 🇩🇲 is a bless country thank u my Jamaican now Dominican sister.💞
A correction the musics from Dominica is Cadance music and Bouyon music and not Zouk. Zouk music was influenced by Cadance music and zouk music came after Cadance music zouk are from the two neighboring French islands of Guadalupe and Martinique
Hi I’m a Dominican living in Miami, we do have yellow yam and the white yam, the yellow yam is far more common than the white, very surprised that has not been able to obtain some yellow yam in 30 years.
A local Dominican told me “ courage” ( in French) as a good bye salutation. I liked that.
From your interview with Nancy, Dominica seems like such an unusual island, indeed a nature lover's paradise. Thank you for sharing your story Nancy, it was clear that there was so much more to apprise us of. Appreciate the interview Xavier-- keep up the good work! 👍
Interesting interview my husband is from Jamaica and I am from Dominica. Thank u for loving Dominica, nature isle of the caribbean. I ALSO LOVE JA too.
..I wouldn't say 'unusual'. It is similar to many Caribbean islands, yet unique because of its topography and preservation of nature and wildlife.
@@jadealexander8233 perhaps unique is the better term.
There is Dominica and Dominica Republic.
I truly appreciate this interview Nancy was so cool and real! She real core Jamaican🇯🇲
Thanks Nancy, I could not explain my island better .much love 💘
I had a Dominican in- law some years ago.Very lovely person.One of my sister's batchmate at Mico College is a Dominican.Another lovely personality.
It's called the Nature Isle... 🇩🇲
'Just had a gem of an experience listening to the interview with Nancy Nassief, who looks similar to relatives of mine, from another part of Dominica. Many of us are of indigenous Indian ancestry; and/or, we are of European mixes, as well. Schooled people are expected to master the Queen's English, indeed. Additionally, much of the Creole spoken has vocabulary similar to the standard French - just with atrocious grammar - so, "proper" French makes for a third language tier. Much of the yellow yam we got, when I was a child 50yrs ago, came from the end of the island near the second town. Finally. Great addition to the fine schools I remember! I attended CHS when my family moved to the USVI. Thanks much for the positive trip down memory lane. 'Looking forward to a family reunion in the near future!.
-Dr Ros. W-G
This interview went so quickly!! I could listen to her all day. Nancy was informative and I can tell she has a love for the country.
I am Dominican, I have not been back since. I enjoy this interview so much. Very informative.
Such a great interview!
Another great interview.
Aa always, another great video.
Blessings. Great interview
Thanks Nancy for sharing your journey and footprint. With love and appreciation
Love you ,everything you do is very informative .
Great show I enjoyed this
Thanks for that great interview of my country Dominica.
Thanks Xavier, look forward for another interview each week.
Very good interview. Thanks to Nancy. I enjoyed the information about Dominica and look forward to visiting it some day. Xavier try your best not to let this program go off the air. Excellent program and much blessings to Nancy. Only the best is good enough. Peace! Barbara
Met her when I worked as Senior Education Planner back home but never detected she was Jamaican, even though I went to Mona. I love it when you say “we.” You make me so proud to be Dominican, Nancy.
Aurevour, love this video yes we are everywhere I loved it there.
Big up Xavier doing great job brother
Magic interview on a Magic Island. thank you both!
Great interview she was very informative and personable!
Beautiful VIDEO!
Nancy was amazzzzing!
This interview was so wholesome, wish it went on for longer! Both interviewer and guest were excellently captivating. I love hearing about my little island home from different perspectives 🙂
Great interview.
I enjoy this interview. She was easy to listen to.
Dominica Land of my birth come shsre this smile all over our country yes you come me broda an youll see eveything smilng back at one love yeah.
I like your description of my country. Thank you.
I really enjoyed the interview
Thank you for sharing. Watching from St Lucia West Indies.
I love the way she says “we”❤️
Wow, I enjoyed this video. I will be visiting Dominica( for the very first time), in a few months. A very good friend recommended this video and I learned so much about this beautiful island...I can't wait to experience all the awesomeness of Dominica..thank u!!!
Great interview with Nancy. I look forward to Sundays to listen to the program. Nancy is a great 👍 Love her, wish her all the best in her schools and her great work. My sister-in-law from Dominica and lives six months in London and six months in Jamaica.
I have visited love the Green waterfalls there, was so lush and green.
That's so true my Jamaican family 🇩🇲
Love this interview!
I lived in 🇩🇲 for some years - my husband is from there. I loved it. Friendly people, funny as get out, and the nature is off the hook.
When we go back (we have eour house and land there), I feel peace and emotional - but in a good way.
Interesting lady and good interview on Dominica. We had Dominicans at The Jamaica School of Agriculture when I attended. They were all cool guys.
Great interview
You both are rich in sharing JOY I love it
So happy to hear a Jamaican loving and living in Dominica and we as Dominican crying down our own Dominica
We in Dominica have yellow yam and breadfruit. In the Kalinago Territory or Marigot .In the North East, East
Yes...love the beautiful greenery..so lush
Great interview with Nancy
Hee expression of Dominica where on point a truly beautiful nature Isle and people.
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I have listened to some of your interviews. Very informative.
Goodbye is auvoir. Pronounced "o voir." Our World Creole Music Festival is renounced it during our independence anniversary, the end of October. Local regional and international artists from their creole world have performed thereon including Jamaican, French, New Orleans, Haitian, African, French English and Latin Caribbean even England.
Very interesting interview. 👌
Awesome, bless your heart ❤
This man smiles never goes away wow God bless my beautiful country Isle of beauty Isle of splendou
Yes! Crabbacks and callalloo for the win. Those are my two favourites also! Coconut cheese is my favourite sweet.
Is true if you stand in one spot long enough., You will grow…everything grows in Dominica. Nature island of the Caribbean
Morning Xavier, nice to hear someone from Portland.
Long time no see I'm in college now I have love for Caribbean people I'm from Baltimore Maryland I never been to 🇩🇲 all my life
When she said she's from Kingston by way of Portland....it resonated. My father's whole family is from Portland and I always felt it is my home. Ideally I want to buy land there and live there. Kingston nuh share the same space in my heart and never will. Porty a di bes!
Love it
Most of the yellow yams are shipped by hucksters.
Breadfruit can be found in the villages if you ask you will get one there, I've not seen them for sale in supermarkets
I want some mango seeds from Jamaica, the ones we don't have in Dominica.
Thank you Nancy. You were great
Love her!
Enjoyed it
Nancy is pure Caribbean woman #LifeGoals!!!
Great 👌 We are one Caribbean!
Hi Nancy i am proud of the way you spoke about my Country but we got Yellow yams you just have to search and you will find it ask around the south or south east and you will find it,
Very interested talk
Lovely humourous insight into island emigration/integration. Nancy is a wonderful proponent. To say goodbye in creole/kwéyol, one would say, "en pli ta eh" (later ok) or "nou ké wè enkor eh" (we will see/meet again"...
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Miss. Nanny I loved the interview and the way you spoke about Dominica, wish I could bring you a yellow breadfruit and yellow yams.
Good bye 'plis tard which means later also, auvoir like yhe French. There are various ways to say goodbye in patois. Enjoyed the interview thanks to you both.
living there for me is definitely out but would like to visit in the future
Geologist said that Dominica was the last island in the Caribbean to be formed and Dominica is the youngest island of all.
They claims that the entire Caribbean has 16 volcanoes and in Dominica has 9 active volcanoes out of the 16 in the Caribbean.
Lovely interview…. I have to say that we have an abundance of yellow breadfruit. It’s my family’s favorite. Not sure why it’s hard to find. Also, yellow yam can be found in the North East. On the point on phenotype, we are mixed with the Caribs (which are found mostly in the North East) she could easily be a Dominican.
WOW , AMAZING ...❤️
Thanks Xavier every week me caan wait fi faas in a people business😀. In other words I look forward to learning about the different experiences of others living abroad .
Interview went very well and clear well done nancy
Salute to my island home! I love her too!
Mrs. Nancy thank so much for talking so lovely about my country it was a beautiful interview,
Nancy you can get yellow heart breadfruit in Wesley and yellow yam in the Kalinago Territory
True
Omg! I made 2 right guesses....Portland & Emaculate. Wow! Very articulate..she has sold me. I'm definitely gonna look into Dominica 😄
Yes it's recognized as a second Language, it's Creole but has a lot of French with it.
Just like St Lucia, Martinique,Guadeloupe, Grenada even Trinidad.
I have a neighbor who is a Dominican his wife is from St marten fresh side They are my children they loo out for me andmyhusband our home our medical appointments very lovely couple thank God for them in our lives
@@lonalxaia French-Guiana, Louisiana and Haiti too. I understand all understand and communicate with ppl from these locations
LOL. You can always bring breadfruit seeds back from Jamaica and plant your own. It will take just fine.