Andy Palacio, a singer and guitarist whose critically acclaimed music championed the vanishing language and culture of the Garifuna people of his native Belize and made him a cultural icon in the ...

Marco Werman, executive editor and co-host of GBH’s The World, joined GBH’s All Things Considered host Arun Rath to talk ...

“Music is the most lively aspect of Garifuna culture because it captures our sentiments, preserves the language and reflects our spirituality.” He added: “My people have a long history of ...

and sing in the Garifuna language. They sound cheerful, but the lyrics tell of historical heartbreaks and bloody revenges against pirates. Or so translates Chuleta — the chattiest of the group ...

A MARTÍNEZ: Last year, one of those releases, "Landini," was named one of the best Latin American albums of all time by music journalists from the region. Aurelio Martinez was 55 years old. (SOUNDBITE ...

With pristine national parks, glorious coastline and rich indigenous culture and history, what’s not to love about Central ...

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LANDINI") AURELIO MARTINEZ: (Singing in non-English language). LEILA FADEL ... Martinez was called an ambassador of Garifuna music. It's a blend of reggae, Latin and calypso.