Replacing the manaka
Garífuna Research
Labuga, Wadimalu
Garífuna Organizations and Festivals
in Labuga
Participation in organizations is quite popular in Livingston as many Garínagu strive for the betterment of their people and for the maintenance of their way of life. The following festivals are not merely dates on a calendar but all-day celebrations that normally include a parade, intellectual round-table discussions, receptions for distinguished visitors and parties and or ceremonies all night. If there is an organization or important date missing, please let me know!
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Asociación de Desarrollo del Garífuna de Livingston, Guatemala “LUBA AWANSERUNI”
Association for Garífuna Development in Livingston, Guatemala
Creation date: August 22, 2002
Asociación de Pescadores Tradicionales Garífunas
Association of Traditional Garífuna Fishermen
Creation date: August 13, 2003
Associación “ISERI IBAGARI”
Iseri Ibagari Association
Desarrollo de las Mujeres Afro-Guatemaltecas
Developement of Afro-Guatemalan Women
Fomento y Salvaguarda de la Cultura Garífuna
Promotion and Safeguarding of the Garífuna Culture
This association, located in Barrio Paris, plays an integral role in the dance performances and other public events by Garínagu in Labuga. They pride themselves on promoting the development of the Garífuna people, through research, education, training and documentation of cultural expressions (such as food and dance). Click here for a 2-page PDF document of more information (in Spanish).
Organización Garífuna "Sánchez-Díaz" – IBIMENI
“Sanchez-Diaz” Garífuna Organization (IBIMENI)
Organización Negra Guatemalteca “ONEGUA”
Organization of Black Guatemalans
Creation date: June 2, 1999
Parlamento Garífuna
Parlamento Garífuna
Development of Afro-Guatemalan Women
