Garifuna Settlement Day Schedule set...

The National Garifuna Council San Pedro Branch Garifuna Settlement Day Celebrations 2010 Schedule:

November 17th: Drumming in the Central Park

Come out and learn the art of playing the Garifuna drums and how to dance Punta, Paranda, Hugu Hugu, Jankunu and more...

November 18th: Cultural Block Party

3rd Annual, Battle of the Drums

Cultural Dance Presentations

Cultural foods

Jankunu Competition

19th November Opening Ceremony

After Party under the Big Palapa

November 19th: Urumie at 6am

Mass at the Catholic Church

Afternoon Beach Party Central Park

All Day Huduth Sale

Swimming and Drumming Lessons for Kids

Summer stretches seemingly endlessly for children on the island. With no homework, hardly any chores to do, the vast sea calls them to spend as much time in the water as possible. But what about those who can't swim, and can't afford summer camp or lessons? Well, Reverend Julie Bradley and her team of about 10 volunteers from Los Angeles have been giving a bit of swimming lessons to local children at The Tides Hotel pool, and on Thursday, the fast learners had a fun trip to Hol Chan, to enjoy what their island offers...

Later that evening, they had Drum Circle, where kids and volunteers alike got to enjoy the primitive beats of the local Garifuna drums...kudos to the volunteers!!