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(VIDEO) Americas Now News Show Report Asks, “Is The Garifuna Culture Close To Extinction?”

 

Reporter Franc Contreras in Belize, Central America with his report on whether the Garifuna Culture is on the verge of extinction.  Image courtesy of CCTV

Reporter Franc Contreras in Belize, Central America with his report asking whether the Garifuna Culture is close to extinction. Image courtesy of Americas Now Television Show on CCTV

Copyright 2013 by Teofilo Colon Jr.  (a.k.a. “Tio Teo” or “Teofilo Campeon”)  All Rights Reserved.

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Belize, Central America — Reporter Franc Contreras of CCTV recently released a story on the Americas Now Television show about the Garifuna People of Central America where he posed the question, is the Garifuna Culture Close to Extinction?

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Garifuna Singer Musician JAMES LOVELL and His AFRI-GARIFUNA YOUTH ENSEMBLE To Headline Benefit Concert for St. Vincent Garifuna Cultural Retrieval Initiative on SATURDAY January 12th 2013 in Manhattan

Garifuna Singer Musician JAMES LOVELL -- Photo by Teofilo Colon Jr.  All Rights Reserved.

Garifuna Singer Musician JAMES LOVELL — Photo by Teofilo Colon Jr. All Rights Reserved.

Copyright 2012 by Teofilo Colon Jr.  (a.k.a. “Tio Teo” or “Teofilo Campeon”)  All Rights Reserved.

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New York, New York — On SATURDAY January 12th 2013 in Manhattan, Garifuna Singer James Lovell and his Afri-Garifuna Youth Ensemble will headline a benefit concert for an Initiative that will teach aspects of Garifuna Culture (language, music and dance) to people from the ancestral land of the Garifuna People, St. Vincent.

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Garifuna American JOSE FRANCISCO AVILA Essay on Intellectual Property and Copyrights

Garifuna American JOSE FRANCISCO AVILA

Photo by Teofilo Colon Jr.  (a.k.a. “Tio Teo” or “Teofilo Campeon”) All Rights Reserved.

Copyright 2012 by Teofilo Colon Jr.  (a.k.a. “Tio Teo” or “Teofilo Campeon”)  and Jose Francisco Avila.  All Rights Reserved.

Bronx, New York — Below, readers of Beinggarifuna.com will find a provocative essay by Garifuna American Jose Francisco Avila on Intellectual Property.  Mr. Avila is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Garifuna Coalition USA Inc.  The focus of the essay on is copyrights in general and publishing in the music industry.

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Belizean Performer LOVA BOY Profiled in Caribbean Entertainment Magazine Website

 

Belizean Singer LOVA BOY -- Photo courtesy of ambergristoday.com

Copyright 2012 by Teofilo Colon Jr.  (a.k.a. “Tio Teo” or “Teofilo Campeon”)  All Rights Reserved.

Los Angeles, California — Caribbean E Magazine recently profiled Belizean Singer LOVA BOY on its website.  The profile revealed much to anyone who takes the time to read it.

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Garifuna American IRENE ARANDA To Receive a 2011 BARAUDA Award on Saturday October 1st 2011 in New York City

Garifuna American IRENE ARANDA

Photos by Teofilo Colon Jr.  (a.k.a. “Tio Teo” or “Teofilo Campeon”)  All Rights Reserved.

Copyright 2011 by Teofilo Colon Jr.  (a.k.a. “Tio Teo” or “Teofilo Campeon”)  All Rights Reserved.

Bronx, New York — Casa Yurumein (a.k.a. Hondurans Against AIDS Inc) has announced that Garifuna American IRENE ARANDA will be receiving a 2011 Barauda Award at it’s annual Barauda Awards Ceremony, which honors Women of Garifuna Descent for their achievements.  The 2011 Barauda Awards will take place on Saturday, October 1st 2011 in Manhattan.

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(Children’s Book Review) – Garifuna German Mali Cayetano’s Children’s Book WE ARE FREE Is A Banquet For The Eyes

Cover of the Children's Book "WE ARE FREE: A Story About The Origin Of The Garinagu"

Copyright 2011 by Teofilo Colon Jr.  (a.k.a. “Tio Teo” or “Teofilo Campeon”) All Rights Reserved.

Belize, Central America – In mid-July, I was happy to see the children’s book by Mali, Ingrid and Ibo Cayetano; “WE ARE FREE: A Story About The Origin Of The Garinagu” arrive in the mail.  Vividly illustrated by Garifuna German Mali Cayetano, this book is ideal for those looking to purchase educational and entertaining gifts to those interested in Culture and History of The Garifuna People.

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