Genre: Garifuna

Wabafu Garifuna Dance Theater (aka Hamalali Wayunagu “Voices of Our Ancestors”) is an entity of Garifuna Heritage Center for the Arts and Culture. It was founded in 1992 by dancer, […]

Afri-Garifuna Jazz originated at 1474 Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn in the spring of 2011. The new musical art form has a unique and distinct sound because it incorporates the traditional […]

Inés Mangual-Cabassa is a cultural warrior committed to preserving and honoring the rich cultural legacy of African ancestry in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and the Americas. She is a drummer, […]

Garifuna Women Abaimahani is led by Luz Soliz. They teach and perform at the Garifuna Heritage Arts Center which is currently housed in Dr. Charles Drew J.H.S. 219 at 3630 […]

Alex Kwabena Colón was born in Guatemala and has dedicated his career to language. Whether he is working to preserve the Garifuna language or connecting with an audience through the […]

Bodoma (“The Original Garifuna”), represents his culture with traditional drumming, singing & dance with a youthful group of Garifuna players. Bodoma evokes the spirit of the ancestors while creating a […]

James Lovell was born in the village of Mango Creek, but grew up in Dan- griga Town, Belize. After high school, James joined the Belize Police Force Band, where he […]

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