14th Annual Battle of the Drums Competition and Show
The 14th Annual Battle of the Drums Competition and Show was held on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the Sporting Complex in Punta Gorda Town, Belize.
The Battle of the Drums Competition and Show is one where drumming groups comprised of 6 members compete to be recognized for the prestigious title of Masters of the Garifuna Drums. The following drumming groups participated in the event:
| Place of Origin | Name of Group |
| Belize City | Heretimatiwa Úwara |
| Dangriga | Wageirale Drummers |
| Seine Bight | Lirahünü Seinbeidi |
| Punta Gorda | Habarinuh Wayunagu |
| Dangriga | Ecumenical Junior College |
| Dangriga | Harisi Wayunagu |
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | Grupo Huchelo |
| Livingston, Guatemala | Luwaruguma Gulfu |
At the end of the Competition, the following winners were declared:
1st Place – Ecumenical Junior College from Dangriga Town
2nd Place – Lirahunu Seinbeidi from Seine Bight Village
3rd Place – Heretimatiwa Úwara from Belize City
Best Chumba Performance – Wageirale Drummers from Dangriga Town
Best Wanaragua Dancer –
Most Exciting Sisira Performance – Wageirale Drummers from Dangriga Town
Best Uniform – Harisi Wayunagu from Dangriga Town
