Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

Calypso Rose has released her version of Watina!  It's awesome, and she has Santana and the Garifuna Collective backing her up.  

'Director : Andrés Arochi Tinajero
Keveen "Kulu" Martinez - actress
Remigius "Papi" Flores - actor
Johnelle "Star" Garcia - Hair and makeup
Jeremy Christoph – Local coordinator
Ivan Duran - local producer (Stonetree, Belize)
Line production by Sopa de Piedra films (Mexico)
Produced By Transfuges (France)
Production administration : Emmanuel Besson

Special thanks to the people of Hopkins Village, Belize and the Hopkins Bay Resort for their warm hospitality.'

The Garifuna Collective have released the first song off of their new album Aban.  It's entitled 'Hamala," which means "Let Him Fly."  Great song, once again, and the video, which was shot in Hopkins, tells a nice story.  Definitely worth a watch.  The Garifuna Collective is currently on their European tour.  

"THE GARIFUNA COLLECTIVE

Hamala / Let Him Fly

Written by Emilio Thomas

Video directed by Jeremy Christoph Lewis"

Clayton Williams' Garifuna Nuguya.  Try not to smile during this video.

"Music by Clayton Williams https://www.facebook.com/pages/Clayto... from the village of Hopkins,Belize. Music video directed and produced by Jeremy Christoph from Out Da Box Films in association with Nituwana Foundation"

Belize is number 6 on Lonely Planet's Best Value Destinations for 2017.  Picture is of the Jungle Splash pontoon boat on Vaca Lake.

"Belize is often thought of as one of Central America’s pricier options – but let’s take a fresh look. Here you can dive or snorkel as though you’re in the Caribbean and tour Mayan ruins such as Caraco, found deep in wildlife-packed jungle that could only be in Central America. And you won’t face long journeys: Belize is the same size as Wales or Massachusetts. Belize’s proximity to Mexico and the Caribbean has ensured a lively and exceptionally good-value street-food scene, making budget meals effortless. Yes, there are big-ticket resorts on Ambergris Caye, but head south to Placencia and Hopkins for laid- back beach culture that’s still making its way onto the map."

Video of the day.  Clayton Williams has released Irahu Le.  Awesome song, and a well produced video.

"A look at Clayton Williams Young days growing up in Hopkins Belize. The love of Garifuna Drums got him today singing and Teaching Garifuna Culture to many. Irahu Le is the first single from his album releasing soon.

Connect with Clayton Williams : https://www.claytonwilliamsmusic.com/

Video Filmed by Out Da Box Films:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrOT5LkiCXZ2igrnaNfJQw

Song produced at Hagucha Records:
https://www.youtube.com/user/bigkevgx"

Great news on the electronic music front.  The 4th Sisimito Music Festival has a date.  Sisimito Records and Mind & Me Music are teaming up to make this the best Belize Electronic Music Weekend yet.  Uwe Kruggle and Night Quest will be performing, as will many other international DJ's.  It'll be happening in Hopkins, on the beach, on Saturday and Sunday, February 2nd and 3rd. 

"The 4th Annual Belize Electronic Music Weekend. 2 days of cutting edge House and Techno in the beautiful country of Belize, featuring International and Local D.j's and live acts on the beach. 2&3/02/2019."

Happy Garifuna Settlement Day!  NICH has put together many cultural videos, and the one about the Garifuna was their first.  Enjoy!

"The Belize Cultural Celebrations Series comprises of educational posters and short videos produced by the National Institute of Culture and History through the Institute for Social and Cultural Research. Yurumein is the first in the series, featuring images, video footage and interviews that were collected by a team of cultural activists. The materials were gathered from the communities of Libertad, Belize City, Hopkins, Dangriga and Punta Gorda on November 19th, 2013. "