Garifuna Cultural Project

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) through its Endangered Language Program, has declared the Garifuna language an endangered language in 2001. Our primary focus at the GAMAE Arts and Culture are children, youth, and young adults. Ultimately, we work to revive and safeguard the Garifuna language by teaching it to young children through the arts.

GAMAE acts as the instrument that brings together and connects the Garifuna from Belize to create programs and projects on a national, international and global level. Our main goal is to help with the Garifuna crisis of poverty, diseases, unemployment, and language loss, just to name a few.

Garifuna cuisine is fantastic, yet it is often surrounded by mystery when it comes to actually know the dishes. Here is your quick guide to Garifuna food, so you know what to order next time.

While social media can often be a controversial and challenging space, it also has the power to expand your cultural horizon. It is easy to get stuck in our bubble and overlook cultures and challenges in the world. We collected a few Garifuna Instagram accounts for you to follow for inspiration and to learn more about Garifuna culture. Accounts are from Belize, the US and from across the Caribbean and Central America.

Find out about 4 Garifuna museums in Belize that safeguard the culture and heritage of Garifuna communities across the country.

Lan Barangu Luban Garifunaduaü (Barranco House of Culture) is a Garifuna Resource Center. It is located in the small village of Barranco, in the Toledo District of Belize. The establishment of the facility was initially to aid the preservation of Garifuna Culture and to ensure that the village residents of Barranco (children, youth and adults) understand their history, culture and identity. Ultimately, our goal is to educate others.