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The Garifuna people (/ ˌ ɡ ɑːr iː ˈ f uː n ə / GAR-ee-FOO-nə [3] [4] or Spanish pronunciation: [ɡa'ɾifuna]; pl. Garínagu [5] in Garifuna) [a] are a people of mixed free African and Amerindian ancestry that originated in the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and traditionally speak Garifuna, an Arawakan language.
It is known today as a place to experience the Garifuna culture of Guatemala. At the same time it is a travel destination for visitors in search of a native Caribbean atmosphere. [9] Garifuna people in Honduras: Today the Garifuna population numbers approximately 100,000 living primarily in cities, and towns along the country's northern coast.
This category contains articles relating to the Garifuna people of Central America, and related subtopics including their culture, belief systems, language, history, settlements, environment, and so on.
The National Garifuna Council (NGC) of Belize is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that represents the Garifuna people of Belize. [1] It was established in 1981 and is managed by a board of directors with affiliate branches in Guatemala , Honduras , and Nicaragua .
Garifuna Americans or Black Carib Americans are Americans of Garifuna ancestry, who are descendants of Arawak, Kalinago (Island Carib), and Afro-Caribbean people living in Saint Vincent. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Many Garifuna were exiled from St. Vincent to the Central American countries of Honduras , Guatemala , Belize , and Nicaragua before moving to the ...
Livingston is a town in Izabal Department, eastern Guatemala, at the mouth of the Río Dulce at the Gulf of Honduras.The town serves as the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name.
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Once the Xinca had been officially recognised they began to incorporate themselves into the political scene, joining indigenous organisations such as the Comisión Nacional Permanente de Tierras (CNP Tierra - "Permanent National Land Commission"), a part of the Coordinación de Organizaciones del Pueblo Maya de Guatemala (COPMAGUA ...