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Bruckins
Bruckins, also spelled brukins, is a culture of Jamaica, Jamaican dance performed primarily to celebrate Emancipation Day. A dance, whose music has both European and African elements, Bruckins is a "stately, dipping-gliding" dance, and may be derived from the Pavane. Bruckins is accompanied by an elaborate Procession, pageant, in which participants dress as European royalty and/or members of the royal court (courtiers, pages, soldiers, etc.). Sabine Sörgel has said that the first Bruckins was celebrated in 1834, after the formal abolitionism, abolition of slavery; however, Olive Lewin states that the first Bruckins was only in 1839, after the elimination of the "apprenticeship" system. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culture Of Jamaica
Jamaican culture consists of the religion, norms, values, and lifestyle that define the people of Jamaica. The culture is mixed, with an ethnically diverse society, stemming from a history of inhabitants beginning with the original inhabitants of Jamaica he tainosThe Spaniards originally brought slavery to Jamaica. Then they were overthrown by the English. Jamaica later gained emancipation on 1 August 1838, and independence from the British on 6 August 1962. Black slaves became the dominant cultural force as they suffered and resisted the harsh conditions of forced labour. After the abolition of slavery, Chinese and Indian migrants were transported to the island as indentured workers, bringing with them ideas from their country. Language The official language of Jamaica is Jamaican Standard English, which is used in all official circumstances in the country. In addition to English, there is a creole derivative called Jamaican Patois (pronounced patwa) which is the common dialect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
