Mr. Garifuna 2009, Dion Samuels

The National Garifuna Council (NGC) celebrated their 2^nd Annual Mr. Garifuna King Competition on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Lion’s Den as part of their Garifuna Settlement Day festivities. Dion Samuels was named this year’s Garifuna King. The night commenced with a wonderful rendition of the National Anthem in Garifuna, followed by a very cheerful Garifuna prayer. Secondly, Barrington Castillo, one of the organizers of the event, introduced the audience to the contestants: Delroy Zuniga, Felix Lopez Serano, Marcos Colon and Dion Samuels. (More on the next edition of Ambergris Today Newspaper)

Garifuna Settlement Day Celebrations

San Pedro National Garifuna Council Calendar of Events 2009

- Friday November 13th, 2009:
*All day Huduth Sale @ 11:00am to 6:00pm
*Cultural Foods fundraising, Cultural Drumming

-Saturday November 14th, 2009:
*Uraga Night / Garifuna king @ 7:00pm
*Story telling night
*The Mr. Garifuna Competition at the Lions Den

-Sunday November 15th, Monday November 16th 2009:
*Garifuna Awareness day @ 10:00am to 5:00 pm
*Cultural Garifuna Exhibition
*Drumming at Central Park Palapa

- Tuesday November 17th, 2009:
*School Talent Show @ 7:00pm
*Cultural talent show at the Lions Den

- Wednesday November 18, 2009:
*Battle of the Drums / all night drumming. @ 7:00pm
*Cultural night Show at central park
*Jankunu Dancers from Dangriga
*Live band Punta rock music

- Thursday November 19th, 2009:
*Garifuna Settlement Day Celebrations / Award ceremonies @ 2:00 pm
*The reenactment of the Garinagu, arriving to Belize @ 6:00 am
*Cultural Parade around San Pedro Town
*Live Band Punta rock music
*Cultural Activities at the Central Park

Just for Fun! Jammin' to the Beat

These guys were having much fun entertaining passersby in front of The Rum House in downtown San Pedro. They took to playing the drums and dancing, especially when they saw the cameras of Ambergris Today. Much fun!