This year the High Schools Battle of the Drums is being hosted by Julian Cho Technical High School and will be held in Peini Punta Gorda Town. Eight High Schools will be participating in the competition namely, Toledo Community College, Independence High School, Georgetown Technical High School, Delille Academy, Ecumenical High School, Wesley College and […]
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2 events,This is the term used to describe the opening night of the Battle of the Drums weekend festivities. It will be held on Friday, November 10, 2023 from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. This event brings people together from all walks of life to socialize, network and enjoy an evening of good food and great […]
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The contest tests the participants’ ability to translate words, phrases, sentences and proverbs from standard English to Garifuna. In this Contest, 10 primary schools will participate as follows: from Toledo District: St. Joseph R.C. School from Barranco; St. Peter Claver Primary School, P.G. Methodist School, and St. Benedict R.C. School from Punta Gorda Town; St. […] |
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The night commences with the 18th Annual Battle of the Drums Competition and Show. This is a Competition and Show that allows groups to compete and display their musical artistry in playing five (5) different categories of Garifuna drumming. The first Battle of the Drums was held in Punta Gorda Town on November 17, 2006, […]
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The Belize Garifuna Musical Festival takes place immediately after the Battle of the Drums Competition and Show and will continue until 6:00 a.m. on the morning of November 12, 2023. The Belize Garifuna Musical Festival features performances of various genre of Garifuna Music by local and internationally renowned artists. The winners of the Garifuna Song […]
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This event is a live radio broadcast that focuses on Paranda Music. This event is a collaboration between Battle of the Drums Secretariat and Love FM. During the broadcast on Love FM. Paranda music will be played live by various Paranderos in Punta Gorda Town. The event commences at 2:00 p.m. |
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Garifunarobics is your Garifuna style workout where international aerobics instructor, Arnol Guity-Martinez uses Garifuna music to teach aerobics and health and wellness. Each session is an hour and a half. Apart from Punta Gorda Town, the tour will include visits to Belize City, Seine Bight, San Pedro, Belmopan, San Ignacio, Dangriga, and Hopkins.
$12.5 – $50
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Garifunarobics is your Garifuna style workout where international aerobics instructor, Arnol Guity-Martinez uses Garifuna music to teach aerobics as well as health and wellness. Each session is an hour and a half. Apart from Punta Gorda Town, the tour will include visits to Belize City, Seine Bight, San Pedro, Belmopan, San Ignacio, Dangriga, Hopkins.
$12.5 – $50
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Garifunarobics is your Garifuna style workout where international aerobics instructor, Arnol Guity-Martinez uses Garifuna music to teach aerobics and health and wellness. Each session is an hour and a half. Apart from Punta Gorda Town, the tour will include visits to Belize City, Seine Bight, San Pedro, Belmopan, San Ignacio, Dangriga, and Hopkins.
$12.5 – $50
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Garifunarobics is your Garifuna style workout where international aerobics instructor, Arnol Guity-Martinez uses Garifuna music to teach aerobics as well as health and wellness. Each session is an hour and a half. Apart from Punta Gorda Town, the tour will include visits to Belize City, Seine Bight, San Pedro, Belmopan, San Ignacio, Dangriga, and Hopkins.
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From the year 2010, the Battle of the Drums Secretariat has hosted a local Ms. Yurumein Contest, featuring Garifuna women from Punta Gorda Town. The Ms Yurumein Contest is a Garifuna Cultural Talent Show for women over 45 years of age. This Contest provides a forum where our more “matured” Garifuna women can display their […] |
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Yurumein – This refers to the Re-enactment Ceremony. The Ceremony takes place at 6:30 a.m. at the Punta Gorda Cooperative wharf area and presents a dramatization that depicts the first arrival of the Garinagu to the shores of Belize. After the Re-enactment Ceremony there is a parade through the principal streets of Punta Gorda Town […] |
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