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Garifuna people

Yillian David is a Garifuna living in Honduras. She's thought of leaving to go to the US, but she's decided to stay to help preserve her culture.

One Honduran woman decided not to leave for the US thanks to her Garifuna culture

Culture

Among the thousands of young Hondurans coming to the US last year were Garifuna, descendants of African slaves with their own distinct culture. But some Garifuna are opting to stay. Here’s why.

Honduran musician Aurelio Martinez calls his latest album "pure Garifuna."

Music is a ‘weapon to make change’ for this Garifuna guitar player and activist

Music

The Garifuna Collective Carry on Andy Palacio’s Legacy

Global Hit
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He sings to save Garifuna, the language of his ancestors and community

Arts, Culture & Media
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Remembering Andy Palacio

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The Garifuna: African influence in Central America

Global Politics

Today’s Global Hit starts on the Caribbean Island of St. Vincent in 1635. Two slave ships wrecked there, and the slaves escaped. They mixed in with the native Caribs, giving birth to a new Afro-Caribbean culture; the Garifuna. Lonny Shavelson reports.

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Global Hit – Garifuna Women’s Project

Arts, Culture & Media

Women singers in Belize rarely get a chance to step into the spotlight since many of the best are homemakers. But the Garifuna Women’s Project is a change from that. Anchor Marco Werman introduces us to a unique collection of Belizean songs.

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Global Hit – Andy Palacio

Global Hit

The World’s Marco Werman remembers Belizean musician Andy Palacio. He died this past weekend at the age of 47.

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