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Artist Profiles: Mohobub Flores

Angel Romero February 22, 2018 No Comments BelizeGarifuna musicMohobub Flores

Percussionist and singer Mohobub Flores was born in Dandriga, cultural and musical capital of the Garifuna community of Belize and birthplace of Pen Cayetano, a…

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Artist Profiles: Pen Cayetano

Angel Romero February 22, 2018 No Comments BelizeGarifuna musicPen Cayetano

Garifuna artist Delvin “Pen” Cayetano was born in 1954 in Dangriga, Belize. In the late 1970s, Pen Cayetano began to compose songs in the Garifuna…

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Artist Profiles: Garifuna All Star Band

Angel Romero February 22, 2018 No Comments BelizeGarifuna All Star BandGarifuna music

The Garifuna All Star Band was a once in a lifetime collaboration of the biggest stars of Garifuna music, such as Andy Palacio and Paul…

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Artist Profiles: Paul Nabor

Angel Romero February 22, 2018 No Comments BelizeGarifuna musicPaul Nabor

Alfonso Palacio, better known as Paul Nabor, was born January 26, 1928 in Punta Gorda, Belize. He was a legend in Parranda songs accompanied by…

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Artist Profiles: David Obi

Angel Romero February 21, 2018 No Comments BelizeDavid Obi

Guitarist, composer and singer, is considered the creator of a rhythm that revolutionized the traditional music of Belize, called “Kungo Music,” which brings together African…

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Artist Profiles: Andy Palacio

Angel Romero February 21, 2018 1 Comment Andy PalacioBelizeGarifuna music

Andy Palacio was not only the most popular musician in Belize, he was also a serious music and cultural archivist with a deep commitment to…

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