The Garifuna: A Nation Across Borders
The Garifuna: A Nation Across Borders is a collection of essays exploring the history, culture, and identity of the Garifuna people across multiple nations. Covering topics like oral history, music, spirituality, and UNESCO’s recognition of Garifuna heritage, the book highlights their resilience and challenges in preserving their traditions amid migration and modernisation.
The Garifuna: A Nation Across Borders is a collection of essays exploring the history, culture, and identity of the Garifuna people across multiple nations. Covering topics like oral history, music, spirituality, and UNESCO’s recognition of Garifuna heritage, the book highlights their resilience and challenges in preserving their traditions amid migration and modernisation.
The Garifuna: A Nation Across Borders is a collection of essays exploring the history, culture, and identity of the Garifuna people across multiple nations. Covering topics like oral history, music, spirituality, and UNESCO’s recognition of Garifuna heritage, the book highlights their resilience and challenges in preserving their traditions amid migration and modernisation.
The Garifuna: A Nation Across Borders
Edited by Joseph O. Palacio
Paperback: 270 pages
Fourth Edition: June 2013
ISBN: 978-976-8161-13-2
The Garifuna: A Nation Across Borders is a collection of essays edited by Joseph Palacio. It brings together perspectives from Garifuna and non-Garifuna scholars to explore the history, culture, and identity of the Garifuna people. The book is divided into two sections: one covering historical aspects such as oral traditions, the Garifuna’s origins, and colonial encounters, while the other examines contemporary issues like spirituality, gender roles, music, and the impact of UNESCO’s recognition of Garifuna heritage. Contributors include scholars like E. Roy Cayetano, Peter Hulme, and Mark Moberg, with a foreword by Nigel Bolland.
The anthology highlights the transnational nature of the Garifuna people, who maintain their identity across Belize, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and the United States. It discusses the challenges they face in preserving their culture amid migration and modernisation while celebrating their resilience and rich traditions. By weaving together historical records, academic analysis, and personal narratives, the book provides a comprehensive look at the Garifuna experience and their ongoing struggle for cultural preservation and recognition.