Warasa Garifuna Drum School

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  • Garifuna Music

      Music is an integral part of Garifuna culture.  Garifuna music is very distinct from the other styles of music found in Central and Latin America.  The Garinagu integrate song and music into all aspects of their life.  Therefore many songs are about activities like fishing or cooking or giving advice to a loved one.…

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  • Black man lay the pipe: Belize race relations

    “Spanish man build the house, Chiney man cook the food, White man pay the bills, Black man lay de pipe!” Immortal words from a song of Belizean punta rock super star, Supa G. “Hey, Blondie!” I keep walking, aware of my long dark brunette hair. “Hey, White gyal!” Ah.  They’re talking to me.   Welcome to…

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  • Mundian to Bach Ke (Ronald McDonald vs. Punjabi MC)

    I have a terrible singing voice. I love to sing, but only in private when (I think) nobody is listening. Ray has a good overall singing voice and a great Garifuna singing voice: Garifuna songs don’t require you to be in perfect tune or for you to sing like a bird, but they do require…

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