(REPOST) Garifuna Singer-Songwriter and Musician, ANDY PALACIO Talks about Garifuna Culture in Interview (2007)

Close-Up of Andy Palacio, Singer Songwriter of Belizean Garifuna Heritage.

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February 18th 2010.

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Belize, Central America – Singer Songwriter and Musician of Belizean Garifuna Heritage, Mr. Andy Palacio talks about Garifuna Culture in this Interview which took place in November 2007, about two months before he died.

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In the Interview, Mr. Andy Palacio talks about:

the Garifuna Presence in Belize,

approximately when Garinagu (plural for Garifuna People) arrived in Belize,

Garifuna Settlement Day in Belize,

the nuances behind the process of sharing the Overall History of the Garifuna People with the Public,

what to do with the platform that has developed around his music success,

the issue of safeguarding Garifuna Language / Garifuna Music and Garifuna Dance,

how he hopes to inspire Garinagu,

how dear Garifuna Heritage is to him,

the importance of being able to pass down Garifuna Heritage as a Legacy.

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It’s a short video, yet is a fascinating document. Behold at your convenience.

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