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The Garifuna
November 1997
->The Garifuna are a black Caribbean culture located throughout Central America.
->Garifuna ancestors were enslaved Africans that were brought to the Caribbean’s by the Spanish.
->Present day Garifuna are seen throughout Central American countries such as Guatemala, Belize and Honduras.
-> The Garifuna obtained a diverse culture that incorporates African traditions of music, dance, religious rites, and ceremonies
->The Garifuna culture is mostly influenced by African culture. The origins of Africans and Garifunas ancestors are the same and the music is very similar and heavily African influenced.
Guatemala
->African culture in Honduras dates back to the 16th century.
->African migrants as well as the indigenous and the nearby Caribbean influence, the Afro-Honduran people known as Garifuna or Black Caribs.
African heritage is seen in:
> locking of the hair
>mixed languages
>the masked dances
>colorful and flowing clothing
>ancestral drumming
>creation of natural musical instruments
>respect for the land and the solidarity among one other.
El Salvador
->The Garifuna's popular music is punta.
->Punta is danced throughout Central America
->This style of dancing can be linked with rituals and ancestor worship.
->Similar to an ancient rhythm called bunda, In Africa.
From Africa
->Costa Rica's diverse ethnic heritage is reflected in its music, and an important part of the country's music scene is the influence of Afro-Caribbean rhythms.
->Many different African-influenced musical styles are played widely in the region, including calypso and reggae.
->One of the most important instruments is the marimba, a xylophone-like percussion instrument first crafted by African slaves who had been brought to Central America.
->Heavy use of banjos and drums.
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To Central America
1) Palacio, Myrtle
1993 The First Primer On The People Called Garifuni . Glessima Research
& Services
2) Franzone, Dorothy
1995 A Critical and Cultural Analysis of an African People in the
Americas: Africanisms in the Garifuna Culture of Belize. UMI
Dissertation Services (151-152).
3) Global Neighbors: Garifuna History. Garifuna World [On-line],
Available: http://www.Garifuna-world.com
4) Garinagu Early History. Garifuna World [On-line], Available:
http://www.Garifuna- world.com
5) Cayetano, Sebastian, (1997). Garifuna Music. Garifuna World [On-line],
Available: http://www. Garifuna-world.com
6) Cayetano, Sebastian; Cayetano, Fabian (September 30, 1984). Dugu. Garifuna
World [On-line], Available: http://www.Garifuna-world.com
7) The History of Belize (Chapters 4&5). [On-line], Available: http://www.
Garifuna-world.com