Comments on: 5 …very random Caribbean Christmas songs

By: Joanna

Joanna — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:42:57 +0000

All I want For Ismas by Jacob Miller is my fav!

By: triniskunt

triniskunt — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:53:27 +0000

Tanty Mabelle Christmas. 12 alka- seltza, 11 puncha creama, 10 slice of black cake, 9 bag of tamarind, 8 glass of sorrel, 7 sugar cake, 6 slice of ham, 5 coconuts, 4 pastel, 3 ginger beer, 2 pound of yam, and ah ceaubeau in a coconut tree.

By: horóscopos 2011

horóscopos 2011 — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:40:06 +0000

Buenas Tardes. Estoy de acuerdo contigo al 100%.

By: Danielle of Urban Glamour

Danielle of Urban Glamour — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 07:07:58 +0000

Trini here as well!

Just had some sweet bread and ham this morning

But I’ve been DYING for some puncha creme

By: Hyps

Hyps — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:10:21 +0000

Listen, Deck the Halls by Jacob Miller has got to the BEST Christmas song ever lol. Love it and Air Jamaica used to play it on the flights at Christmas time lol

By: CAF

CAF — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:37:42 +0000

This is sooo true. My Dad’s side of the family is from T&T, and for them, Christmas is all about duty-free scotch and rum, blackcake, sorrel, mauby, the requisite ham, and “wantin’ a piece a’poke fo me christmas.” I love it!

By: tres

tres — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:49:23 +0000

Ya know how long I tell that man I need to start making my sorrel. Up to know he can’t bring me what I ask for.

Anyway,just a short story. I only started making it myself a few years ago. As I mentioned above I have a son(17yrs). We go to my mothers house every year for Christmas. My brother makes his own as does my mother and I usually get a bottle of each before the day is over. I was just about to get away scotch free and my son out of nowhere says”mommy made sorrel”. I was like a dear in headlights. You know how some people could get when it comes to sorrel? They pretty much accused me of drinking all of theirs while I had my sorrel at home(of which I didn’t bring with me for good reason.) Them brothers of mine blasted greedy man. Lol! My brother practically ran me down. He wanted it back. I guarded that sorrel with my life. They don’t let me forget that…ever!!

By: tres

tres — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:42:24 +0000

Trini here. I Want a Piece of Pork. Lol! I actually sang this song to my boss who is from the Philippines and is married to a Jamaican. he saidâ€ only Caribbean people could sing about that stuff and make a hit.” What can I say? We like we food…lmao. Every time I think Christmas songs this one comes to mind. I can see my mom in her house coat sharing out breakfast (some ham, eggs, homemade bread, orange juice and champagne). I have a son of my own and he’s use to this tradition. It wouldn’t be Christmas without it. We live in Toronto; I could care less for snow. I want my sorrel and my ham and I’m good.

By: Ruby

Ruby — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:15:46 +0000

Caribbean christmas is so much fun! This time of year really brings back fond memories.
Does anyone out there know/remember the words to the old calypso Christmas song “Listen, Mama, I want you to tell Santa Claus” by Nat Hepburn? I would really like to have them for a presentation about Caribbean Christmas songs by December 11. Send to: jrada@shaw.ca.

Thanks, and have a blessed Christmas.

By: The Connoisseur

The Connoisseur — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:11:06 +0000

I am dancing, feeling a bit intoxicated and well full just from reading the comments!!!

Great post dahlin! I can’t wait to reach home for the holidays yes!!!