Launching the Garifuna Cultural Project

© Eleanor Castillo-Bullock & GAMAE Arts & Culture

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On the 19th of November, Belize celebrates the anniversary of the arrival and settlement of the Garifuna people in 1802. As one of the most important national holidays in Belize, the Garifuna Settlement Day is celebrated with beautiful parades, live music, drumming, dances, traditional foods, such as serre or cassava bread, and day-long cultural events.

Our goal is to dedicate the entire month of November in 2020 to premier our new project where we celebrate and highlight Garifuna Culture, Music, Language and Arts. We aim to provide a platform to share knowledge, discuss challenges and empower Garifuna youth in the future.