Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2024. 11:28 am CST.
By Aaron Humes: Garifuna Settlement Day celebrations are underway across the country, only slightly dented by Belize’s brush with Tropical Storm Sara which hit near Dangriga on the weekend.
The National Garifuna Council (NGC) is hosting activities in Belize City, Belmopan, Dangriga, Punta Gorda and other outposts of the Garifuna population.
An official ceremony to be streamed live takes place this morning at the Alejo Beni Park near the seaside. Belize City hit the streets this morning starting at the Belcan Bridge, moving to St Martin de Porres Church for the usual Mass, then back to the Belize City Center outside basketball court for formal ceremonies.
Garifuna Settlement Day marks the first arrival of Garinagu to Belize from Honduras in 1802 (a large group came later in 1823). The Garinagu were driven out of their native Saint Vincent after losing a battle to the British. They were first exiled to the small island of Baliceaux and then to Roatan, Honduras, from which they spread along the Caribbean coast of Central America.
Today they are a recognized and cherished part of Belizean culture and have mostly integrated into Belizean society.
BBN wishes all Garinagu and all Belizeans a happy and safe Garifuna Settlement Day.
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Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2024. 11:28 am CST. By Aaron Humes: Garifuna Settlement Day celebrations are underway across the country, only slightly dented by Belize’s brush
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