Garifuna
Lands
Caribbean coast of Honduras, Belize, Guatemala and Nicaragua, plus large diaspora communities
Facts 3
Today
In 2024, Belize observed Garifuna Settlement Day on 19 November as one of its official public holidays.
As of 2024 Source: Government of Belize Press Office, Public and Bank Holidays 2024 (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Achievement
UNESCO first honored Garifuna language, dance and music in 2001 and inscribed them on its Representative List of humanity's living heritage in 2008.
As of 2008 Source: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Language, dance and music of the Garifuna (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Language
Most Garifuna communities today are in Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Belize, and the Garifuna language is part of the Arawakan family.
Source: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Language, dance and music of the Garifuna (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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