Music of Belize — The music of Belize has a mix of Kriol, Mestizo, Garifuna, and Maya influences. After many centuries of Maya habitation, British colonizers arrived in the area in the 17th century. Belize was Britain s only colony in Spanish dominated Central… … Wikipedia
Belizean Kriol people — Infobox Ethnic group group = Belizean Kriols caption= Notable Kriols: George Cadle Price, Colville Young, Marion Jones, Lisa Tucker (singer) pop = approx. 160,000 (including 24.9% of the Belizean population) [ [http://www.census.gov Diaspora of… … Wikipedia
Latin American music — Latin American music, found within Central and South America, is a series of musical styles and genres that mixes influences from Spanish, African and indigenous sources, that has recently become very famous in the US. Contents 1 Popular music… … Wikipedia
List of Belize-related topics — * Coat of arms of Belize * Demographics of Belize * Flag of Belize * Foreign relations of Belize * Great Blue Hole * Sarstoon River * The Scout Association of BelizeBuildings and structuresArchaeological sitesMaya sites* Maya ruins of Belize *… … Wikipedia
List of Caribbean chordophones — This is a list of chordophones used in the Caribbean music area, used in the Caribbean music area, including the islands of the Caribbean Sea, as well as the musics of Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Belize, Garifuna music, and Bermuda. List of… … Wikipedia
List of Caribbean music genres — The music of the Caribbean is a diverse grouping of musical genres. They are each syntheses of African, European, Indian and native influences, largely created by descendants of African slaves (see Afro Caribbean music). Some of the styles to… … Wikipedia
Central American music — Central America is dominated by the popular Latin music, or Black Caribbean trends, including salsa, cumbia, mariachi, reggae, calypso and nueva canción. The countries of Central America have produced their own distinct forms of these genres such … Wikipedia
Gerald Rhaburn — Gerald Lord Rhaburn is a Belizean calypso, soca, reggae and brukdown musician. He became famous when performing with the Lord Rhaburn Combo in the 1970s and 1980s.Rhaburn has toured frequently abroad promoting Belizean music. In 2004 he hosted… … Wikipedia
Wilfred Peters — is a Belizean accordionist and band leader, known as the King of Brukdown . He has toured Europe and North America with his band, the Boom Chime Band, and was awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth in 1997 for his cultural contributions.External… … Wikipedia
List of Central American folk music traditions — This is a list of folk music traditions, with styles, dances, instruments and other related topics. The term folk music can not be easily defined in a precise manner; it is used with widely varying definitions depending on the author, intended… … Wikipedia
