Friday, April 26, 2024
Bumboclaat

Bumboclaat

Honest, youthful perspectives on Jamaican culture, society, and lifestyle.

Not only did he break up with Lil’ when she was 6-months pregnant but he made no effort to see his child after she was born. Like many other men in Jamaica, Alex made an active decision, to abandon his child...

I can recall applying for a part-time office job a year ago because I needed to earn a little money to help out with my financial struggles as a university student, just to help out with the...

When we arrived at the beach we were annoyed because the bumboclaat beach ground was filthy. The pollution of our beaches is an issue that we need to address once and for all...

it is a word that feels like slavery, the days when the plantation owners used to closely supervise the 'bumboclaat' slaves to ensure that they had completed the day’s work. But one should ask the question, ‘are we...

Mental Health, the word sound scary nuh bumboclaatt don’t? Especially now seh we ina dis uncertain time wid Corona Virus all bout. But it nuh as scary as it look. Having mental health problems doesn’t mean that you’re going crazy;...

Too often we see men bottle up their feelings all because of the belief that they are not to talk out their feelings as they will lose face and such behaviour is 'feminine.' If you should zoom in the...

Problems left unattended, have a habit of becoming a crisis  - Unknown   Hi everyone, welcome to another bumboclaat blog post. My campaign is about anxiety and depression in the workplace among high school teachers. The overall outcome of the campaign has...

With Jamaica’s large Christianity base, most of our expectations of women are formulated from the role women played in the BC Era. Men see us as a form of currency and the bearers of their legacy. This has created...

The Jamaican Culture comprises so many aspects namely our food, music, language, dance, fashion, and the list continues. Other aspects linger behind the backdrop of this diverse yet unique culture and these include homosexuality and Obeah. Nevertheless, LGBT activists...

Seeking therapy for mental issues is normal and healthy. But……. only for females. If a man should seek support because of issues relating to mental health, he is considered weak or feminine. Because of social stigma, if men portray...