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The Barrett family was a wealthy and influential landowning family in Jamaica during the British colonial period. They owned extensive properties in western Jamaica, including the Rose Hall Great House in St. James Parish. The Barretts were also involved in sugar and other agricultural production, and they played a significant role in the Jamaican economy.

The Jamaican name for basket is bankra. It is a word of Akan origin, and it is thought to have been introduced to Jamaica by enslaved Africans. Bankra baskets are typically made from woven thatch palm, and they are used for a variety of purposes, including storing food, transporting goods, and carrying personal items.

The banana trade was a major force in the development of Jamaica in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Bananas were a new crop to Jamaica, and they quickly became the island's most important export. The banana trade brought prosperity to many people in Jamaica, but it also had a number of negative consequences, including environmental damage and the exploitation of workers.

Bammy is a traditional Jamaican cassava flatbread that has been eaten for centuries. It was the staple food of the Arawaks and many other Amerindian tribes, and it is still enjoyed by people all over Jamaica today.

A system of folk healing widely practised in Jamaica. The practitioner is called a 'balmist', 'balm lady' or 'balm man' . Most balmists maintain their own healing centre and church in a compound called a 'balmyard' though some will also travel to nearby places to hold services. The best balmists rely almost exclusively on native herbs (called 'bush') of which they have a thorough knowledge. They will 'read' or diagnose the patient by various means and their treatment usually includes bush baths as well as bush 'teas'. Balmyards are usually identified by a cluster of flags and banners. The practice of balm probably comes down to us through the old magico-religious cult of MYAL and is today identified with two groups, REVIVALISM and OBEAH, which are also associated with Myal. It should be noted, however, that a balmist might be a revivalist and/or an obeah practitioner, or might not be identified with either group.