Andy Palacio passed away January 19th at 9pm Belize time. Words can't express the sorrow we feel at the loss of such a tremendous person and artist. In the Garifuna culture the death of a loved one is an opportunity to celebrate their memory and rejoice in having been blessed to have had them in your life. We feel so fortunate to have known this incredible individual and we mourn the loss of truly great man.
In an interview conducted last July, Andy was asked how he wanted to be remembered when he died. He replied, "As a proud Garifuna...someone who instills pride in Garifuna and raises their self-esteem. To me, that's the most important thing." This was already the case while he was alive, and we're certain it will only be more true in the future.
Sincerely,
Ivan Duran and Jacob Edgar
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