Happy Emancipation Day, folks! 🇯🇲 Did you know about Bruckins, the dance created to celebrate the end of slavery in Jamaica? Bruckins is a traditional creolised dance that blends African movement with European pageantry. First performed in 1839 to mark the first anniversary of Emancipation on August 1st, 1838, it features rival Red and Blue Sets dressed as Kings, Queens and Courtiers, competing for public acclaim through dance. More than just a performance, Bruckins is a powerful expression of
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Happy Emancipation Day, folks! 🇯🇲 Did you know about Bruckins, the dance created to celebrate the end of slavery in Jamaica? Bruckins is a traditional creolised dance that blends African movement with European pageantry. First performed in 1839 to mark the first anniversary of Emancipation on August 1st, 1838, it features rival Red and Blue Sets dressed as Kings, Queens and Courtiers, competing for public acclaim through dance. More than just a performance, Bruckins is a powerful expression of
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Mello to di Max with Port Antonio Theatre Group as they perform Bruckins Party 💃🏾🕺🏾 Bruckins Party is a traditional folk form that celebrates the anniversary of Emancipation. It blends African and European influences of music, singing, speech-making, and friendly rivalry, particularly between “Red” and “Blue” sets of dancers, each with their own King and Queen | Jamaica Cultural Development Commission ( JCDC)
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Mello to di Max with Port Antonio Theatre Group as they perform Bruckins Party 💃🏾🕺🏾 Bruckins Party is a traditional folk form that celebrates the anniversary of Emancipation. It blends African and European influences of music, singing, speech-making, and friendly rivalry, particularly between “Red” and “Blue” sets of dancers, each with their own King and Queen | Jamaica Cultural Development Commission ( JCDC)
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