It's one week before Garifuna Settlement Day, but Wesley High School in the Albert Area today went out of its way to re-enact the arrival of the Gairfuna to these shores. It's called yurumein, and the re-enactment requires that the actors come in to shore on canoes – or the next best thing. Today in a sudden squall the next best thing was the Coast Guard – who assisted with two very sea worthy vessels. But whether canoe or coast Guard, you could still hear the drums coming to shore. 7News was there for the arrival:…
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Wesley Students Learn Garifuna Culture Intuitively
Wesley High School students re-enacted the arrival of the Garifuna to Belize in celebration of Garifuna Settlement Day.
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