Andy Palacio
December 2, 1960 - January 19, 2008
Other Photos of Andy
PR Photo shoot of Andy Palacio for Watina Album, Dangriga, Belize
PR Photo shoot of Andy Palacio for Watina Album, Dangriga, Belize
PR Photo shoot of Andy Palacio for Watina Album, Dangriga, Belize
PR Photo shoot of Andy Palacio for Watina Album, Dangriga, Belize
Andy Palacio & The Garifuna Collective Belize City Concert 2007
The Garifuna
Never Heard of Them?
The survivors intermarried with the indigenous Carib and Arawak of the island, and from those unions created the culture known as the Garifuna.
In 1797 the island of St. Vincent was attacked by the British, who captured and shipped the Garifuna to Roatan, a small island off the coast of Honduras.
They later migrated to the Central American mainland and disbursed over the coasts of Nicaragua, Honduras and southeastern Guatemala and Belize.
After a trip to Nicaragua where he noted that most of the Garifuna were losing their cultural heritage and many didn't know the language, Andy Palacio became focused on preserving the Garifuna culture. He accomplished this through the music.
Efforts to Preserve the Garifuna Culture
The Garifuna Collective
The collaboration produced, "Watina,"the final album before Andy passed away after suffering a stroke and heart failure.
Listen to Andy talk about Watina.....
Andy Talks About the Garifuna Collective
The idea behind "Watina"
"Watina": A Look Behind the Music of Andy Palacio
A visual presentation of the new album by Andy Palacio & the Garifuna Colelctive entitled "Watina". Formed by members of the unique African-Indigenous Garifuna community of Central America, the Garifuna Collective presents soul-stirring music that unites the legacies of Africa and the Caribbean to create a powerful and moving tribute to Garifuna culture. The album "Watina" will be released on February 27th, 2007 on the new record label Cumbancha. More information available soon at www.cumbancha.com.
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Amazon Spotlight on "Watina"
One of the Best World Music CDs of 2007
Wátina
Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Interesting Links to Andy Palacio, Belize and the Garifuna
- PBS on Andy Palacio
- The Ambassador of Punta Rock:Meet the hardest-working man in Belize's show business, Andy Palacio. Includes the lyrics to the hit "Gimme Punta Rock"
- Belize Travel and Life
- Interesting blog about life and travel in Belize, Central America--Andy's country of birth.
- National Geographic on Andy Palacio
- Artist Name: Andy Palacio Genre: Garifuna Music
Country: Belize
Artist Bio: Internationally, Belize's best-known performing artist and cultural preservationist. - The Garifuna World
- Welcome to the Garifuna World! You are about to experience the origin of the Garifuna community, their incorporating process to society, their resistance to English and French Colonization and their deporting to
- Rasta Hats and the Ras Tafari
- Interesting facts about the Rastafari and the Rasta caps and Rasta hats they wear.
Some of Andy Palacio's Other Hits
Belizean Punta Rock at its Best!
Keimoun: Beat On
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Wátina
Amazon Price: $16.98 (as of 07/06/2009)
Til Da Mawnin!
Amazon Price: $0.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Gimme Punta Rock
Amazon Price: $0.89 (as of 07/06/2009)
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Reader Feedback
Do you have something to say about Andy, the Garifuna or punta rock?
WorldTraveling wrote...
Thanks for leaving me feedback. Hopefully, I can add some more information soon![in reply to frsnz]
Posted April 27, 2009
frsnz wrote
hey great job of exposing my boy, love every bit of it, it is educational and informative, keep the page going. love it.
Posted April 26, 2009
Michele-in-Playa wrote...
My family and I had the pleasure of spending a few days in Hopkins Belize and learned quite a bit about the Garifuna. My kids drummed with the local kids every night at the drumming center and we can't wait to go back. I will definitely check further into Andy's music. Thanks!
Posted October 01, 2008
RentMyGarden wrote...
Cultural heritage preservation and documentation is important. I had never heard of the Garifuna culture, Andy Palacio or "punta rock" music. I thank you for making this lens and exposing Garifuna and Andy Palcio cultural music contributions.
Posted April 29, 2008
caribspice2
Nice blog!
Posted April 08, 2008
