12th Annual High Schools Battle of the Drums
This year the High Schools Battle of the Drums is being hosted by Delille Academy and will be held in Dangriga Town. Participating high schools will come from Belize City, […]
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Events
Battle of the Drums Service Day
This day will commence at 8:00 a.m. with a Garifuna Mass of Thanksgiving at the St. Peter Claver Church and will be followed by activities that include providing community service […]
15th Annual Primary Schools Garifuna Translation Contest
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 […]
Battle of the Drums Food & Fete and Garifuna Song Competition Awards & Concert
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 15, 2024, from 7:00 p.m. […]
$25.00
19th Annual BATTLE OF THE DRUMS 2024
The night commences with the 19th Annual Battle of the Drums Competition and Show. This is a Competition and Show that allows groups to compete and display their musical artistry […]
$10 – $15
Belize Garifuna Music Festival 2024
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 15, 2024. […]
$17.5
Love FM Paranda Show
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 […]
Yurumein & Garifuna Mass
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 […]
13th Annual High School Battle of the Drums
13th annual high school battle of the drums is the premier student showcase for Garifuna performance in Belize. The event brings together 8–10 secondary-school ensembles from across the country—Belize District, […]
2nd Annual Primary School Battle of the Drums
The 2nd Annual Primary School Battle of the Drums is where Belize’s youngest Garifuna performers take the stage. Primary-level ensembles—drummers, singers, and dancers—present short, polished routines that highlight timing, call-and-response, and […]
2025 Battle of the Drums Food & Fete
The 2025 Battle of the Drums Food & Fete is a formal evening that celebrates Garifuna taste, music, and achievement. Guests take their seats for a three-course dinner—appetizer, main course, […]
$25
20th Anniversary Battle of the Drums Competition & Show
The 20th anniversary Battle of the Drums Competition & Show marks two decades of world-class Garifuna performance. As the flagship stage, the 20th anniversary Battle of the Drums brings elite […]
$10 – $15