Happy Garifuna Settlement Day: Cheryl Noralez

HAPPY GARIFUNA SETTLEMENT DAY TO ALL MY GARIFUNA BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

As we celebrate our arrival to Honduras let us not forget how we came to be in Central America. Let us not forget our history. Let us not forget that we are one people, the Garifuna Nation. We have always had a free body, mind, and spirit. The blood, pride, and courage of our Arawak and African ancestors remain in all of us. On this day take the time to learn and teach our history to the next generation. Tell them to not be ashamed to claim their heritage. Let us not just be proud to be Garinagu on April 12, November 19th & 26th. We should be proud to be Garifuna everyday of our lives.

"Garifuna Nuguya..Pantatina Lau"

Cheryl Noralez

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Garifuna Community News--Aug. 24, 2007

Thanks to CAC Editor, Cheryl Noralez, for forwarding this information.

NEW VIDEO:

PLAY, JANKUNU PLAY
THE GARIFUNA WANARAGUA RITUAL OF BELIZE
BY OLIVER GREENE
Click link for more information. http://www.garifunaheritagefoundation.com/306.html

NEWS/EVENTS-NOTICIAS/EVENTOS: TOP 5 LIST
Click link to read full story : http://www.garifunaheritagefoundation.com/327.html

1. GARIFUNA WILL BE REPRESENTED AT THE GUATEMALAN FAIR IN LOS ANGELES AUGUST 24,25, & 26, 2007 AT THE HOLLYWOOD PARK CASINO

2. GARIFUNA YOUTH DANCERS WILL BE PERFORMING AT THE FAMOUS FORD AMPHITHEATER IN HOLLYWOOD ON SAT. SEPTEMBER 1ST , 2007 AT 10AM

3. GARIFUNA ATHLETE ANTONIO NORALEZ PLACES THIRD IN GEORGIA BODYBUILDING COMPETITION

4. GARIFUNA HERITAGE DANCERS WILL BE PERFORMING AT THE LEVITT PAVILION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ON SAT. SEPTEMBER 15, 2007 AT 6PM

5. A TRADITIONAL YURMEIN IN THE STREETS OF DOWNTOWN L.A. TAKING PLACE ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 AT 11AM

Andy Palacio in Los Angeles

Thanks to CAC editor Cheryl Noralez for forwarding the following announcement:

Garifuna American Heritage Foundation United (GAHFU) is proud to announce that Andy Palacio & The Garifuna Collective will be performing a Benefit Concert for GAHFU’s 2ND Annual School Supply Drive/Fundraiser in Los Angeles, Ca on August 3, 2007 at the Latino Night Club located at 3054 West Pico Blvd. (corner of Western).
Please call (323) 898-6841 for information.

Please view for concert details: http://www.garifunaheritagefoundation.org/327.html

The concert will benefit the new NGC School in Dangriga and the children of Belize. The school supplies donated will be distributed by the National Garifuna Council (NGC). A percentage from the Benefit Concert will be donated through GAHFU, INC. directly to the NGC to purchase additional supplies. The president of NGC Michael Polonio has provided GAHFU with a “Wish List” of the supplies needed for the new NGC School.

1. Net workable computers with facility for internet access
2. Printers, photocopiers, a projector, a VCR, filing cabinets
3. Books of all different fields that serve as teaching aids at the pre and primary school level in all of the typical subject areas of Math, Language, Geography, Reading, Sciences and so on
4. Standard teaching and Learning aids such as pens, pencils, exercise books, folders, magic markers, erasers, coloring pencils and the like.
5. A speaker system for school announcements would also be nice.
   

Please arrive early the concert will begin at 8pm sharp with an opening performance by Guwie Posse.

View pictures of GAHFU’s 1ST School Supply Drive which benefited the children of Livingston, Izabal-Guatemala in August 2006.

Thank you in advance for your support and we hope to see you there.