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     Gandhiguevara Hero Username: Gandhiguevara Post Number: 12262 Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 98.210.96.94 Rating: N/A |
http://www.springvillage.org/Burru.htm n past years, Burru has been a vital part of the culture of Spring Village. This occurred every year at Christmas time where these drummers would go from one end of the village to the other (Rockstone to Bottom Pipe) as minstrels to serenade the village with the sounds of Burru. According to the History of Jamaica, the slaves brought a form of drumming from Africa called "Burru". This originated from West Africa and its presence in the Caribbean came as a result of the slave trade of the 1500’s. Burru was often used in arrangements called "talking drums" probably due to their method of drumming, where there is a “call” followed by a response as in a conversation. This drumming conversation can be heard when one drummer plays a series “licks” followed by another drummer’s response of vivacious drum “licks”. Call and response can be seen in virtually any music of African roots. The early "Jonkanoo" celebrations, which is also a mix of African, European and the evolving Jamaican cultural music of drumming, rattles and conch blowing usually appeared around Christmas time with masquerades. |
