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A Celebration of Culture, Music, and Heritage in Dangriga

Garifuna Settlement Day

Garifuna Settlement Day: A Celebration of Culture, Music, and Heritage in Dangriga

In Dangriga, the vibrant heart of Belize's cultural landscape, the Garifuna Settlement Day on November 19, 2023, was not just a day of festivity but a profound showcase of history, culture, and youth empowerment.


Happy Garifuna Settlement Day, Belize!

Today, November 19 is Garifuna Settlement Day and is one of the most important holidays of the year in Belize. This holiday commemorates the arrival of the Garifuna people onto the shores of Belize and is celebrated for the entire week throughout the country, but especially in Dangriga, the spiritual capital of the Garifuna people.


Dangriga, Belize - Celebrating Garifuna Settlement Day

This weekend in the coastal town of Dangriga, (where our Belize office is located), there will be lively celebrations on every street corner.  The weekend will be filled with parades, live music, drumming, dancing and traditional Garifuna food. On the morning of November 19th, people will cheer on the re-enactment of the arrival of the first Garifuna in Belize.


Visiting Belize in November

November is a wonderful month to visit Belize. Although the rainy season still lingers in early November, by the end of the month the dry season has often arrived. 

Find out more about visiting Belize in November, including information on events, weather and some fascinating mythology on Huracan, the Mayan God of Storm.


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