Hondurans

of Honduras. Garifuna people and culture soon spread to mainland Honduras landing in Tela, La Ceiba and Trujillo and this occurred in the early nineteenth century while the Spanish were still in control of Honduras. The name “Punta” is what the Honduran people call the music but what the Garifuna people call the music is banguity which to them means “new life.” During Garifuna wakes the people will play and dance their traditional music so as to celebrate the life and have one last party in the…

was correct, I rolled over onto my back and stared up at the bunk above me. Not expecting it to make too much of a difference, I didn’t turn on my miniature battery-operated fan the night before, so I woke up sweaty and miserable. Apparently, the Honduran heat began just as early as the sunrise, which just happened to be around 5 a.m. every day. It may have been the sixth day of an eleven day mission trip, but new jobs and long hours each day led to a complicated circadian cycle. I would have…

migration route through which a young Honduran boy, Enrique ventured on to travel north to the United States in hopes of finding his mother. This project was awarded the 2003 Pultizer Prize for photography. The photograph was shot in the Chiapas Mexico countryside. The photo includes a young boy and girl as they race their horse alongside of a Honduran cargo train. The fleeting scene of the youngsters seemed to have brought a few moments of joy to the Honduran stowaways who have learned to hear…

States doesn’t have detailed contracts that govern every form of employment like Honduras. In America, salaried positions often have job offers that the applicant must sign to accept the position but it doesn’t come anywhere the detail needed in a Honduran contract. Additionally, the wages vary slightly because in America our wages are governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act. The FLSA “prescribes standards for wages and overtime pay, which affect most private and public employment” (Labor). The…

you will find when you get there. As soon as you put a feet on Honduran soil, you will realize this is not like any other place around. I am going to show all of you why Honduras is one of the top places to visit on vacations. Honduras is located in Central America, near the equator. For its warm weather it is precisely what we need to have a beautiful day at the beach, to get a tan, to go kayaking, and also fishing. One of the Honduran biggest tourism sites is Roatan; this one is one of the…

hidden complexity of diversity. I was watching a movie with four friends; one is Honduran, one is British, one is Salvadorian and the other is American. My Honduran friend mentioned that both her parents were from the Middle East. We went on to have one of the most interesting conversation I have had this semester, I had thought that seeing her meant I had seen a representation of what a large population of Hondurans look like but I was very wrong. I had to revisit my schema of Honduras and…

As I step off the bus into the sweltering air of Honduras, I am quickly surrounded by an abounding number of children jumping around in excitement. Overwhelmed by all their overjoyed faces I try my best to embrace all of them. It was astonishing to see how excited these children were to see me without even knowing me. Immediately I felt like I belonged there. A place so warm, loving and welcoming that the positive energy completely caused me to forget the dripping sweat and general discomfort I…

Canadian. Jorgensen's desire for the lands is the result of a nearby cruise ship port. As stated by journalist Sandra Cuffe, " A new cruise ship port is now open for business in Trujillo, a town of just over 10,000 about 400 kilometers north of the Honduran capital. Rio Negro, a Garifuna community was largely displaced under the threat of forced expropriation to make the way for the project." Jorgensen who made his money by launching adult video stores all over Canada is threatening the…

In Honduras, the crime rate is very high and what is happening in the nation is very petrifying. In 2014, Honduras’ murder rate was at 74.6 homicides per 100,000 people. But compared to the statistics from 2012, it has improved by around 16 homicides per 100,000 people. In Honduras, there are various rival gangs that control some territories in the nation. The most powerful and well known gangs in Honduras is the MS-13 and Barrio 18; who are well-known traffickers and murders. Some evidence…

The water distribution system currently supplies water to U.S. forces stationed at Soto Cano, the Honduran forces on the Base, and the support staff and local contractors/vendors. Average water consumption at the Base is approximately 260,000 gallons per day (gpd) with a peak flow of 495,700 gpd observed on August 2008, during a bed-down exercise, PANAMEX…