It continues to enjoy an incredibly high level of popularity in many places, but my decision to divert was largely based on the desire to show the world that there is much more to Garifuna music. Q: What led you to make the transition from punta rock to Garifuna?Ī: Let me point out that punta rock is actually a form of Garifuna music, albeit a recent innovation which eventually found its way to other communities. Issues of poverty, illness, and death are quite common, as are relationships between the sexes and nostalgia. Q: What are some of the distinctive qualities and recurring themes of Garifuna music?Ī: In Garifuna culture, songs are viewed as 'images' of reality hence, Garifuna composers reflect a wide range of emotions, views on issues facing their families and communities, spirituality, and our history as a people. It lent itself to a great deal of personal interaction among ourselves and making music in a way that simply felt natural to us. The whole environment was very relaxing and inspiring. There, we laid the album's foundation, recording the basic tracks in that rural, communal setting. Q: Where did you record the album, and what was the atmosphere like during the recording process?Ī: Ivan basically 'parachuted' into the seaside Garifuna village of Hopkins and took over Sandy Beach Lodge, a small resort operated by a Garifuna women's cooperative, for a few months. In order to accomplish this, my producer, Ivan Duran and I brought together some of the region's finest musical talent. Punta, punta rock and paranda, had gained much popularity even outside of the Garifuna community over the past few years, and I believed it was time to introduce a more soulful and deeper side of Garifuna music to the global audience. Watina was created out of a vision to highlight lesser-known forms of Garifuna music. Just before Wátina was completed, we came up with the name the Garifuna Collective, which we thought was more representative of the concept. We first began to travel internationally as the Garifuna All Star Band, and later, we went on to perform occasionally in Belize under the same name. Q: How did the Garifuna Collective come together, and what inspired you to create this album?Ī: The concept of the Garifuna Collective actually began around 2001 with a couple of us artists and musicians who had appeared on various Stonetree releases. This mosaic should never lose its dynamism, and we must endeavour to keep it diverse, interesting, and colorful. I am proud to be part of the cultural richness of Belize and our region. Additionally, I have been shaped by the Belizean society into which I was born. Today, as a Garifuna person, I am all of that. Africans later came in and added another layer to the fabric. Q: What are the roots of Garifuna culture, and how does it resonate with you personally?Ī: Long before the Europeans came to the Caribbean, my Carib and Arawak ancestors had been mixing and populating their island homes. Wátina, their new album, will be released February 27 on a label founded by Putumayo's Jacob Edgar.Įditor's Update: Palacio, 47, died of respiratory failure in January 2008 in his native Belize City, Belize. Into the path of righteousness (Day by day)Īndy Palacio reflects on recording in Belize with the multigenerational Garifuna Collective, musicians keeping the sounds of their little-known heritage alive. Rutiwa seremei bun auīless your faithful children, Almighty Lord. Furieigitiwa bun auīinibana birahunu afientian buagu, Aburemei Suntigabafu. IderabawaĪrihaba hawagun bisanigu ubowagu, Úguchili. You will go to the place of learning to prepare for your life Gounigibei me tia bigaburiīidiba tidan muna lanina fureindei aranseha luba bibagari Aganbabeitia tianu bunĪdamuribei fulasu lun barihini ei. Aganbabeitia tererun bun Aganbabeitia tayanuhan buguchu bun. It is presided over by a spiritual healer (buyei) and lasts for a few days.Īganbabeitia tadimurehan buguchu bun.

*** The dugu is the traditional Garifuna healing ceremony in which the extended family comes together to make offerings of food, drinks, music and dance to the ancestral spirits. ** Aruumahani is a genre of Garifuna music in which men link their hands and sing a capella. * Cassava bread is the staple food of the Garifuna and it is derived from the manioc root. Teach the children Our language and our songs our beliefs and our dances Why must we be the ones to lose our culture? I wonder who will heal us with the dugu** in times to come I wonder who will sing Aruumahani** songs with me in times to come I wonder who will speak with me in Garifuna in times to come I wonder who will bake cassava* bread for us in times to come Wererun luma weremuhan, wafien luma wabinahan Wagia me san aferidirei wagaburi, madugawameiĪganba humana aguburigu, harufudaha houn isanigu Kaba funa san ayanuha Garifuna numa amuneguĪgeindaguatian wayunagu lun habagaridun kei Garinagu

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