17th Annual Battle of the Drums Competition & Show
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AdminThe 17th Annual Battle of the Drums Competition and Show was held on Saturday, November 13, 2022, at the Sporting Auditorium 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:
| Group Name | English Translation | Municipality | |
| 1. | Heretimatiwa Úwara | We are Stronger Together | Belize City |
| 2. | Ecumenical Junior College | Dangriga Town | |
| 3. | Hanigi Wagübürigu | Our Parents Heartbeat | Dangriga Town |
| 4. | Dunbei Yurumein | A Taste of St. Vincent | Hopkins Village |
| 5. | Liderebugu Familia | The Family’s Strength | Seine Bight Village |
| 6. | Walangante Georgetown | Georgetown’s Legacy | Georgetown Village |
| 7. | Habarinuh Wayunagu | Our Ancestors Grandchildren | Punta Gorda Town |
| 8. | Liyumoun Gulfu | The Entrance of the Gulf | Labuga, Guatemala |
| 9. | Walangante Huchelo | Huchelo’s Legacy | Bajamar & Travesia, Honduras |
At the end of the Competition, the following winners were declared:
1st Place – Hanigi Wagübürigu from Dangriga
2nd Place – Liderebugu Familia from Seine Bight
3rd Place – Ecumenical High School from Dangriga
Best Chumba Performance – Heretimatiwa Úwara from Dangriga
Best Wanaragua Dancer – Ecumenical Junior College
Most Exciting Sisira Performance – Ecumenical Junior College from Dangriga
Maura Lopez Award for Best Group Gayusa – shared by Hanigi Wayunagu and Liderebugu FamiliaFrom Seine Bight.
Olivia Palacio Avila Award for Best Uniform –shared by Walangante Huchelo from Honduras and Ecumenical Junior College from Dangriga
