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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Hamalali Wanigu Album Launch & Music Awards 2026, presented by the Battle of the Drums Secretariat, is set to be one of the most anticipated Garifuna music events in […]