Central America- Society and Culture- Garifuna

28 pages found in Garifuna:

Andy Palacio

Calabash Music offers a brief biography and song downloads.
http://andypalacio.calabashmusic.com/

Aurelio Martinez

Calabash Music offers a brief biography and song downloads.
http://aureliomartinez.calabashmusic.com/

El Espíritu de mi Mamá (The Spirit of my Mother)

Film about a young Garifuna woman raised in Los Angeles, who travels to the Caribbean after her mother's death. Includes annotated list of links about the culture, with Spanish-language notes on the music and movie reviewers' comments.
http://www.flamefilms.com/

Garifuna

A brief history of the people since the 11th century, with observations on modern culture and a bibliography.
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/mesoamerica/garifuna.html

Garifuna Agricultural Education Project

Brief description of a 2004-2007 agricultural development effort in Honduras, funded by CAUSE Canada. [PDF]
http://www.cause.ca/pdfs/honduras_2004_2007_181004.pdf

Garifuna American Heritage Foundation United

Southern California group seeking to preserve and disseminate Garifuna culture. They list upcoming fundraisers and concerts, with news stories and links to related groups.
http://www.garifunaheritagefoundation.com

The Garifuna Journey

A movie shot in Belize explores Garifuna history and culture. They provide information about the filmmakers and list the film's awards.
http://www.newday.com/films/GarifunaJourney.html

Garifuna Migration Teacher's Guide

Lesson plans for studying the Garifuna migration, as well as exploring the roots of students' own families.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/arts/honduras/teacher/migrationteacher.html

The Garifuna of Belize, Central America

The Journal of Caribbean Amerindian History and Anthropology's annotated collection of links.
http://www.kacike.org/cac-ike/Belize.html

Garifuna.org

Three short articles on history and culture.
http://www.garifuna.org

Garinet

A portal with an array of links for contemporary Garifuna news, issues, culture, and organizations.
http://www.garinet.com/

GeoNative - Garifuna

Brief history of the language's speakers and their current location, with examples of place names in Spanish and Garifuna.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/9479/garifuna.html

Greg Palacio

Modern Los Angeles-based painter's biography and catalog of his works.
http://www.artbeyondcolor.com/

Lebeha Drumming Center

Hopkins Village, Belize. Teaches local children traditional music, and offers concerts each night.
http://www.lebeha.com/

National Garifuna Council of Belize

Non-governmental organization which works to preserve culture and to carry out projects with the national government. They describe Garifuna history by city, explain traditions, and list events.
http://www.ngcbelize.org/

Paranda

The producer's site for this audio collection of traditional musicians includes audio clips, photos, and biographies of the artists.
http://www.stonetreerecords.com/albums/paranda.php

Pen Cayetano

Official site of the Germany-based Belize-born artist and musician, with reviews, listing of exhibits and records, and a gallery of paintings.
http://www.cayetano.de/

Reconstructing Garifuna Oral History

An academic paper describing methodologies and results in oral history and anthropological work to construct early history in Roatan. [PDF]
http://www.sephis.org/pdf/palacio.pdf

Seine Bight

The Belizean town's website describes their community's history and culture.
http://seinebight.com/

Yubu - The Garifuna Experience

A cultural center in Punta Gorda, Honduras, which offers experiences of traditional crafts, food, and music.
http://www.garifunaexperience.com/

Garifuna: Vibrant, Soulful, African

Personal account of a visit to Livingston, Belize, and of a New York City food and music gathering. Includes descriptions of seafood and coconut dishes, with recipes. <small>(September 13, 2005)</small>
http://www.globalrhythm.net/Food/GarifunaVibrantSoulfulAfrican.cfm

Belize - The Exile's Song

The World's report on Garifuna music, with a personal account by the reporter, photos, audio samples of several styles, and background information on the culture. <small>(January, 2004)</small>
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/belize/

Pen Cayetano: The Beginning of Punta Rock

The text of the musician's account of his creation of the music style in 1978 in Dangriga, Belize, with photos and paintings. <small>(2003)</small>
http://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/bnccde/belize/conference/papers/cayetano.html

The Waning Economic Power of the Garinagu

Text of a conference presentation noting the roles of earlier Garifuna in Belize as business and property owners, in comparison to modern aspirations as wage earners. <small>(2003)</small>
http://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/bnccde/belize/conference/papers/Arana.html

Language Planning in a Transnational Speech Community

Paper describing the current situation of the Garifuna language by country, with a discussion of the challenges and actions in maintaining the language across dispersed countries with varied dominant languages. [PDF] <small>(2002)</small>
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jar/ILAC/ILAC_5.pdf

Pen Cayetano and the Original Turtle Shell Band

RootsWorld article provides background on punta rock's development, with reviews of several of the band's albums. <small>(2002)</small>
http://www.rootsworld.com/reviews/cayetano.shtml

The Garifuna - Weaving a Future from a Tangled Past

Excerpts from a National Geographic article, with personal notes from the writer and photographer, music samples, and map. <small>(September 1, 2001)</small>
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/data/2001/09/01/html/ft_20010901.6.html

Proclamation of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity

Text of the UNESCO award to Garifuna language, dance and music. <small>(May 18, 2001)</small>
http://www.unesco.org/bpi/intangible_heritage/belize.htm