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The Garifuna Journey
by Andrea Leland, Kathy Berger
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"A deftly constructed and moving portrayal of a people who have been dramatically successful in retaining their sense of identity while synthesizing into Garifuna culture the best of the worlds through which they have passed."
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Genocide, exile, Diaspora and persecution did not break the spirit of the Garifuna people. Descendants of African and Carib-Indians, the Garifuna fought to maintain their homeland on St. Vincent in the Caribbean. For this love of freedom, they were exiled by the British to Central America at the end of the 18th century. The untold story of their ancestors' resistance to slavery is described by the descendants of these courageous Garifuna forebears. With vivid and engaging footage, and, shot entirely in Belize, this documentary celebrates the continuity of Garifuna culture, a direct consequence of their bold determination. The universal theme of continuity of culture in the face of overwhelming odds is passionately told and speaks to the testament of the human spirit, one which many cultures share. We learn of their unique history, language, food preparation, spirituality, music and dance. It is a little known story that deserves its place in the annals of the African Diaspora. Appropriate for:
46 minutes • DVD
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REVIEWS "In The Garifuna Journey, the input of cultural activists and scholars has yielded a sensitive, balanced portrait of Garifuna ritual life and identity. Their film would be a most appropriate complement to university courses on the Caribbean, the African Diaspora, and Latin American ethnography." "The Garifuna Journey Project has helped us to produce a wonderful, authentic film about our people which validates us and will prove useful back home...we are very, very satisfied and recognize the powerful role it can play in our educational programs." "...a vital step in archiving the rich culture and fascinating trajectory of the Garifuna of Belize. The video is a prime model for the use of the moving image in preserving living culture." "... a sensitive, respectful documentation approach, this documentary will appeal to academics and lay persons alike, to adults and children as well." "Students will benefit by comparing the mechanisms and strategies utilized by this group in dealing with culture change and cultural survival to other indigenous populations."
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