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Self-titled “The Ultimate Provider of Authentic Garífuna Information”, this comprehensive site provides links to the following from the home page: Website Design/ GarifunaCommunity.com/ Garinet Shopping/ Garinet/ Punta Music/ Garifuna Photos / Gari-Love / Garifuna News/ Garifuna Music/ GariChat.com/ Jorge Garifuna/ Garifuna Websites/ Open Fan Club/ ODECO/ GariTV.com. Tabs on the home page include Gari-Tech Talk, News/Health/ Entertainment/ Sports, Garífuna 101/ and Garífuna Recipes, each with a selection of articles. A comprehensive source of music, DVD’s, books, and other cultural materials, this site makes “authentic Garífuna information” easily accessible. The section “My Garífuna” on the home page includes “Garífuna Day”, Garífuna Recipes, Garífuna 101”, Gari-Towns, “Gari-Kids”, “Gari-Woman”, and many other links, including a list of food terms and a vocabulary lesson in Garífuna, Spanish, and English, as well as counting lessons from 0-30. Bilingual, with details of history of Garífuna peoples. Links from the home page give access to history, geography (with maps and photos), society today, and organization. The history section documents the origins and development of Garífuna culture and includes several photographs. Also at the top of the page is a link which allows switching from English to Spanish . The site also includes several commentaries representing varied points of view about the current situation of the Garífunas in Belize. As stated on the site: “Garifunamovement.com is not affiliated with any community and/or government organization within and outside of the United States. We are an independent non-profit organization whose purpose and commitment is to empower Garifuna youth and the world through the media, culture and arts. We do this by hosting and promoting events such as parties and community forums to which allow us to identify issues affecting our community and act upon them. “ (Founded in Brooklyn, N.Y. 2003) Features Garífuna Link Radio, Live, broadcasting in Spanish from New York. Links to other sites include newspapers in Guatemala and Honduras, sports pages, sites of general interest, and a link to http://www.garitv.com Page under construction; includes link for “the largest Garífuna photo gallery in the world.” http://www.garinagu.com/chat/base Provides opportunity for chatting in English and Spanish, with choice of three chat rooms, including one that is moderated. http://www.garifunaheritagefoundation.org Garifuna American Heritage Foundation United "Dedicated To Preserving Our Heritage" “ Our purpose is to preserve the uniqueness of the Garifuna spirituality, culture, history, language, music, arts & crafts and values by working closely with the Garifuna community not only in Los Angeles County, but throughout the world. We seek to enhance and showcase the image and vision of the Garifuna people through education, music and the arts. We are also committed to bringing the necessary resources to improve the well being of the Garinagu through health seminars, HIV and AIDS and Drug & Alcohol education. GAHFU also recognizes the need to assist in acquiring adequate healthcare, elderly care, proper nutrition, clothing and shelter for the elders in the Garifuna community. We will act as an extended family to advocate for services needed by our senior citizens which will enable them to live in dignity during their golden years. And last but not least, our endeavor also includes to be able to properly channel the music, dance and the arts to the world. There is a strong, talented and artistically inclined group of Garifuna artists who are the lifeline of the Garifuna culture. This talent is in danger of being lost if not preserved and/or exposed properly.” Site features extensive list of links to Garífuna cultural sites. It also features videos and provides a link to the GAHFU MySpace page. Contents include music videos, interviews, shouts, culture clips, performances, and news. Links to other topical sites are listed on the table at the bottom of the home page. | |
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