About Brukdown
Brukdown is a music genre that emerged in Belize in the 1870s. It is usually classed as a form of music of Belize.
From Wikipedia
Brukdown is a genre of Belizean music. Its best-known performer and innovator, Wilfred Peters is regarded as a Belizean national icon. The word brukdown may come from broken down calypso, referring to the similarities between brukdown and Trinidadian calypso music; the presence of large numbers of Jamaicans in Belize also led to an influence from mento music.
Brukdown's main purpose is to tell the story of the Belizean Creole people. A typical Brukdown song may reflect the journey of the African slaves to the mahogany slave camps of Belize, but the genre has been sustained by its usefulness in spreading the word of historical and current events to the large illiterate population of Belize.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Brukdown.
- ↑ music of Belize
Frequently asked questions
What is Brukdown?
Brukdown is a music genre that emerged in Belize in the 1870s. It is usually classed as a form of music of Belize.
Where and when did Brukdown originate?
Brukdown originated in Belize in the 1870s.