Garifuna

Guatemalan Portrait: Pura Panza Verde

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Just as her brother José and her 11-month old sister [follow the white rabbit], Stephanie is a true Panza Verde, green belly, as we call antigüeños since she was also born in Antigua Guatemala from Garifuna parents as far as I could tell. I met Stephanie during one of my morning walks and we chit-chatted … Read more

The Two Black People Communities from Guatemala

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Did you know that Guatemala once had both an English and Spanish-speaking Black community? The latter group, known as Garifuna, arrived from Nigeria by way of St. Vincent, where they blended with Carib Indians beginning in 1635 before migrating to Guatemala. By contrast, the former group was brought to the country to work the fields … Read more