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Markeisha YOUNG
This photo is the waters off the coast of Dangriga, the home of the Garinagu people of Belize on what is called, “19th morning”. The Garifuna people trace their ancestry to West African and indigenous Arawak people. In 1798, part of the population were exiled to the Island of Roatan, an island off the coast of Honduras. From Roatan, the Garifuna migrated to the mainland of Honduras and settled all along the Caribbean coast of Belize (then British Honduras), Guatemala and Nicaragua. The first Garifuna arrived in British Honduras on November 19, 1802. Garifuna Settlement Day marks this important day in their history in Belize and it’s celebrated annually. Garifuna Settlement Day is celebrated for the entire week including parades, live music, drumming, dancing and prayers. The first landing of the Garifuna is reenacted with boats coming ashore carrying cassava sticks, plantain suckers and sugarcane representing the food the Garifuna people bought with them. Traditional Garifuna dishes such as serre (fish boiled in coconut milk), hudut (mashed plantain) and cassava served in a variety of forms are also a significant part of the celebrations. Perhaps their biggest contribution is through music; the Garifuna music, with its nostalgic sounds of traditional drums is impacting fanatics throughout Belize and European countries. They are also well-known for their dances and story-telling and rich culture.
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