With the assistance of Darlene, who is now working at The Inn at Robert's Grove, a Garifuna Dinner and Drumming was arranged at the Kulcha Shak in Seine Bight.

We all gathered at the Kulcha Shak about 7:00 PM.  They let us drink from an open bar and then served a traditional Garifuna dinner.  The main course of the dinner was broiled Barracuda served with native vegetables and a brown fish gravy on the Barracuda. It was very well prepared and most tasty.

After dinner the bar was reopened and the entertainment began.  The Garifuna people in Belize are very proud of their heritage and are doing all that they can to teach the younger generations the traditions, music and dance so that they to might teach their offspring as the come along.

Part one of the presentation was a demonstration of Garifuna Dancing by the younger children, some in costume. I would estimate the age these children to be from about 8 to 12 years old. Some of the dances were performed by only girls and some were performed by girls and boys. It would have been difficult not  to observe the parent's interest and pride in the children as they danced for us.

After the children danced, the next part of the program was a presentation of Garifuna Music by a group of teenagers playing various instruments and singing.  This group was dressed all in white with colorful headgear.

After about 15 minutes of the teenagers musical program, the adults blended in with them playing instruments and giving forth with an occasional Garifuna song.  The small children came back and danced some more and even got a few of us involved.