Garifuna

central American nation, the home of Punta/Garifuna music. During this time the people that lived in the northern Caribbean coast of Honduras otherwise known as the Garifuna began to play, popularize, and spread their own music known as Punta.…

In the Garifuna culture, it is common for men and women to have multiple concurrent partnerships (MCP), in which both parties continue to have other sexual partnerships. (Buszin et. al, 2009, p.4). Since it is not a shameful act to have several sexual partners, the risk of HIV transmission increases. Also, marriage is not a common institution in the Garifuna culture. In fact, a legal marriage occurs in just a small number of households (Buszin et. al, 2009, p.3). The study by Buszin et. al found…

cultural anthropologist and a professor specializes in race, ethnicity and transnationalism in Latin America. In both his publication “Black and Indigenous: Garifuna Activism and Consumer Culture in Honduras” and “Bad Boys and Peaceful Garifuna” Anderson presents how this community homogenized by world through stereotyping. He mentions that his interest on this community because Garifuna is rarely understood in Honduras. Their area is depicted as violent place because of the stereotyping of…

the lands in which the Garifuna inhabit as private and sellable as stated by Ronald Morgan in his article "Garifuna Communities Stand" [Garifunas) are under attack in the wake of a post hurricane constitutional reform which redefines traditional communal lands as private property. The reform part of the government's plan to have private investors rebuild the country" (49). The latter discussed by Morgan is becoming a reality as the Garifuna land is in a potential tourist spot greatly desired by…

In Belize, November 19th is a national holiday whereby we celebrate Garifuna Settlement Day. This day represents the landing of the people who were African descendants that migrated from the Caribbean islands. It was then that their ancestors, who had been forced out of Honduras, touched base in the territory to join the little band that had effectively settled in the town of Stann Creek. In the town of Dangriga, the center of Belize's Garifuna community, there is a service held on Settlement…

of Aurelio’s homeland of Honduras. Garifuna is used to describe the descendants of Carib, Arawak Indians and West African people. The term Garifuna is also used to describe the language and style of music. The piece I chose to write about is called “Landini” which is off of his last album Landini. His previous albums were motivated by different South American and African cultures. “Landini” is solely Garifuna inspired. The English definition of Landini means landing. The main meeting…

If they can’t find people who will work for next to nothing, they’ll abduct people and force them to work for nothing. The slave trade played a big part in creating the global economy and North America, since those peoples had no choice in the matter. As for some of them getting derailed off course and landing on South America, I believe this also greatly affected global trade and the global economy. The Black Caribs, or the Garifuna have a predominantly African ancestry, but also have a…

Their most common foods are Tamales, Baleada, Ceviche, Fried Yojoa Fish and more. Some of these foods are common in America but are cooked differently in Honduras such as the fish. Some people might look at it and think that it’s nasty but it’s actually good. Almost every dish in Honduras will contain some sort of rice and a fruit or vegetable. Honduras has a beautiful cultural dance called Garifuna, El Grande de Grandes and Folklore Dances. These dances are exciting and very intense. The…

particular time). The residencies workshop was briefly introduce to us as, a way to gain a solid introduction to specific dance and percussion styles. This class they explained would typically runs from between 4 to 16 weeks, giving the attendees (students) the time to absorb new techniques. The sessions are 35-90 minutes long which can be perfect for a lunchtime or an after work routine. Cumbe the instructor states, offers a traditional or contemporary styles (e.g. Salsa or African dances)…

believe that we as a people would vote, Trump into office. How could we allow someone so narcissistic and egotistical in the most powerful position in the world? In this election, it became abundantly clear that we as a people are selfish and uninformed. Mankind rules this nation that is why the man won the election. This notion holds true for the way females think as well. Many females did not vote for Clinton because they did not know how the world would react to a female president. Many…