Artist in Brukdong
Maroon Kriols
Posted: in the Brukdong Genre
The Maroon Kriols are descendants of our African ancestors, who choose to live in the country side, mainly the Gales Point Penninsula. There they farm and fish as a way of life. The Maroon Kriols also continue to practice the kriol culture in music and dance. The music is called Sambai and the dance is Sandunga or the Buru Brukdown ...
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Mr. Peters
Posted: in the Brukdong Genre
Mr. Peters, the undisputed King of Brukdong music has been entertaining Belizeans with his invigorating music for over sixty years, and is indeed a national icon. Mr. Peters has been thrilling Belizeans, at home and abroad, with the spine-tingling sounds of his accordion for decades. That along with drums, grayta, turtle shells and the famous mule’s jawbone make up the ...
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Tony Wright
Posted: in the Brukdong Genre
Albert Anthony Wright, better known as "Tony Wright" has been a part of the Belizean music scene since 1966. He is the founder and president of the "Association for Belizean Artists First", an organization that serves to promote and preserve Belizean roots and culture through musical and other artistic events. Tony Wright has been involved with many Belizean music groups ...
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