San Pedro Garifuna Council launches November Celebrations activities calendarThe National Garifuna Council San Pedro Branch (NGCSPB) has prepared their calendar of activities for the November celebrations leading up to Garifuna Settlement Day, celebrated annually on November 19th. Held under the national theme, 'Lererun Garifuna Laguchabei Labagaridun Garifunaduau!- Garifuna Language is the Foundation of Garifuna Survival!,' this year's activities include education and entertainment.
The Garifuna Settlement Day activities will commence on Saturday, October 26th with the return of the Miss Garifuna San Pedro Branch pageant to be held at Lions Den in downtown San Pedro starting at 8PM. Activities will continue with a two-day drumming event, on Saturday, November 2nd at the Central Park. On Sunday, November 3rd, it will be at the Boca Del Rio Park. Both events start at 7PM. On Wednesday, November 6th a Garifuna Translation Workshop will be held for all island teachers who are interested in raising awareness on the importance of keeping the language alive for the younger generation.
A Garifuna Mass will be held on Sunday, November 10th at 10AM at San Pedro Roman Catholic Church. The following day, a drumming competition will be held at Central Park starting at 7PM. To highlight the importance of the Garifuna culture and its contribution to Belize, a Social Studies Night for island students will be held at the San Pedro Town Public Library (SPTPL) starting at 7PM on Tuesday, November 12th. A storytelling activity will be held at SPTPL starting at 7PM on Thursday, November 14th. A Garifuna Awareness reenactment for all primary schools on the island will follow on Friday, November 15th at Boca Del Rio Park at 9AM.
On Monday, November 18th the official celebrations to commemorate the 186th anniversary of the arrival of Garinagu people to Belize will start from 8PM. Taking place will be the official coronation of the Miss Garifuna San Pedro 2019, live cultural presentations, music and of course drumming all night long to bring in the 19th.
On Tuesday, November 19th, the festivities will commence with the official Yurumein, which is a reenactment of the arrival of the Garifuna to Belize, followed by a parade through the streets of San Pedro Town. All are invited to Central Park, where there will be lots of food and live music all day long.
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2019 Calendar of Cultural Activities - San Pedro Branch of the National Garifuna Council:Miss Garifuna Pageant - October 26th
Miss Garifuna 2019-2020 for San Pedro is 16-year-old, Dana Reyes! Reyes moves on to represent the island for the National Miss Garifuna Pageant on November 2nd, 2019, in the Capital, Belmopan City.
Live Drumming at Central Park and Boca del Rio Park - November 2nd and 3rd
Live drumming will take place at Central Park on Saturday, November 2nd, and the Boca del Rio Park Sunday, November 3rd, with both dates start at 7 P.M.
Garifuna Translation Workshop - November 6th
There will be a Garifuna Translation Workshop for all island teachers who are interested in raising awareness on the importance of keeping the language alive for the younger generation.
Garifuna Mass - November 10th
The San Pedro Roman Catholic Church will host a Garifuna mass at 10 A.M.
Drumming Competition - November 11th
At Central Park, there will be a drumming competition starting at 7 P.M.
Social Studies Night - November 12th
The San Pedro Town Public Library will host a Social Studies night, starting at 7 P.M., that will concentrate on the importance of the Garifuna culture and its contribution to Belize.
Storytelling at the Town Public Library - November 14th
Storytelling at the Town Public Library will be open to the general public.
Garifuna Awareness Day - November 15th
Primary schools across the island will converge at the Boca del Rio Park at 9 A.M. for a Garifuna Awareness Day. The highlight will be the reenactment of the Garifuna people's arrival to the Belizean shores.
The 186th Anniversary of the Arrival of Garinagu People to Belize - November 18th
There will be official celebrations to commemorate the 186th anniversary of the arrival of Garinagu people to Belize, starting at 8 P.M. Some events include the official coronation of the Miss Garifuna San Pedro 2019, live cultural presentations, music, and, of course, drumming all night long to bring in the 19th.
Official Yurumein - November 19th
At dawn, the official Yurumein or reenactment of the arrival of the Garifuna to Belize will be center stage. It is followed shortly by a parade through the principal streets of San Pedro Town, and it ends with an all-day celebration of food, culture, history, drumming at Central Park.