PRACTICE

Burru

from the 1950sWest Kingston
THE STORY

Hand-drum language sheltered in West Kingston yards, then carried into Rasta camps. A tradition that taught the music how to breathe.

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THE ROOTSKuminaNyahbinghiRevival Zion · PocoJamaican FolkMentoCaribbean ExchangeR&B

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Updated 2026-09Ranges kept honest · contested dates marked “c.”