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- GeoNative - Garifuna - Brief history of the language's speakers and their current location, with examples of place names in Spanish and Garifuna.
- Garifuna Migration Teacher's Guide - Lesson plans for studying the Garifuna migration, as well as exploring the roots of students' own families.
- Garifuna.org - Three short articles on history and culture.
- "Nation to Celebrate Garifuna Settlement Day" - An article in the San Pedro Sun of Belize dealing with the role of the National Garifuna Council in the celebrations of Garifuna Settlement Day.
- Garifuna New Generation - New York-based Punta rock band whose members are of Guatemalan-Garifuna heritage. They provide music samples and a schedule of upcoming gigs. [English/Spanish]
- National Garifuna Council of Belize - Non-governmental organization which works to preserve culture and to carry out projects with the national government. They describe Garifuna history by city, explain traditions, and list events.
- The Garifuna in Belize - This page provides a conscise ethnohistoric account of the genesis of the Garifuna (Black Caribs) and an analysis of some of their main traditions.
- The Garifuna Journey - A movie shot in Belize explores Garifuna history and culture. They provide information about the filmmakers and list the film's awards.
- Garifuna.com - Offers history, geography, and social information about Garifuna community; includes contact details for supportive organizations.
- Garifuna American Heritage Foundation United - Southern California group seeking to preserve and disseminate Garifuna culture. They list upcoming fundraisers and concerts, with news stories and links to related groups.
Wikipedia Articles
- Garifuna language - Garifuna is an Arawakan language spoken in Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Belize by the Garifuna people.
- Garifuna music - Garifuna music is similarly different from the rest of Central America; the most famous form is punta. An evolved form of traditional music, still usually played using traditional instruments, punta has seen some modernization and electrification in the 1970s; this is called punta rock.
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- Culture of Belize - The culture of Belize has a rich diversity, yet none of the components are dominant. It made up of a mixture of influences and people from Kriol, Maya, Garinagu (also known as Garifuna), Mestizo (a mixture of Spanish and Indian), Mennonites who are of German descent, with a blend of many other cultures from Chinese to Lebanese.
- Gunchei - Gunchei is a type of Garifuna dance in which the men take turns dancing with each woman. "Gunchei" can also refer to the music that is played while the dancers are dancing.