GAHFU's Garifuna Float during the Central Independence Parade on Sunday, September 20th 2009 Pico/Union Area of Los Angeles, California.
Dr. Cadrin E. Gill, St. Vincnet & The Grenadines Honorary Consul General Western Region and GAHFU's Miss Garifuna Heritage 2009 -2010 Arteshia Welch
Miss Garifuna Heritage, her mother Agatha Augustine and her siblings.
Fedu after the parade ended at McArthur Park downton Los Angeles.
CLICK TO SEE THE BEAUTIFUL PICTURES TAKEN DURING THE WORKSHOP CELEBRATED AT CAL STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE. PINCHAR LA FOTO PARA VER EL ALBUM DE FOTOS DEL TALLER DE DANZA Y TAMBOR GARIFUNA CELEBRADO EN LA UNIVERSIDAD DE NORTHRIDGE EN CALIFORNIA. Pictures courtesy of Nelson Lemus from CAUSA (Central American United Student Association)
COME AND VISIT GAHFU'S PHOTO GALLERY WITH HUNDREDS OF PICTURES OF COMMUNITY EVENTS AT A NATIONAL LEVEL. Click on the picture.
Click on the picture to see the slideshow of this wonderful presentation. Pinchar la foto para poder ver el album de la bonita presentacion realizada en la Cal State University Northridge.
GAHFU, Inc. Presents COFECA's 25st Annual Central American Parade LA 2008
"Agudahei Wagucha" "Keeping Our Culture Alive" "Manteniendo Nuestra Cultura Viva"
Pictures courtesy of Francis Estrada. Thanks to Martha Martinez's Garifuna Culture Group
The parade was celebrated on Sunday, September 21st from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. It started on the corners of Pico Blvd. and Vermont Avenue and it ended at McArthur Park where there was music, food, arts and crafts and a 3-day street festival. GAHFU, Inc. would like to thank the Garifuna community for having supported and marched with our float.
Mas fotos del famoso desfile Centroamericano que se celebro el Domingo 21 de Septiember del '08 en las calles y avenidas del centro de Los Angeles, CA. GAHFU, Inc. participo con su carroza alegorica con su tema "Agudahei Wagucha" "Manteniendo Nuestra Cultura Viva"
GAHFU, Inc. was present at the reception given to The Umalali Garinagu & The Garifuna Collective by the General Consul of Belize the Honorable Roland York at the California Plaza downtown Los Angeles.
The Umalali Garinagu in Los Angeles were welcomed by the Hon. Roland York and the different Garifuna non-profit organizations. Umalali Garinagu are: Sofia Blanco, Silvia Blanco from Livingston - La Buga - Guatemala and Desiree Diego from Dangriga, Belize. The Garifuna Collective are: Lloyd Augustine, Joshua Arana, Denmark Flores & Sam Harris from Belize and Chichiman Sosa from Honduras. Road manager Alejandro C. The entire ensemble received City and State Senate recognition awards from the hands of Hon. York.
Picture Gallery - Just Click - James Lovell & The Afrigarifuna Ensemble at Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY
GARIFUNA SYMPOSIUM AT GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY - ATLANTA, GA
Dr. Oliver Greene's opening remarks during the Garifuna Symposium at Georgia State University. The symposium took place from April 14 through the 20th, 2008 with special guests: The Garifuna Collective, Dr. Joe Palacio, Barbara Noralez, Dr. Michael Stone, Matthew Dougherty, Andrea Leeland, Greg Palacio, Jerry Catro, Cheryl Noralez, Rony Figueroa and many more.
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Simposio Garifuna en el Teatro Rialto de la Universidad del Estado de Georgia en Atlanta - Viernes, 18 de Abril del 2,008. Pinchar la foto para ver nuestra galeria. *Click on the picture to see our photo gallery of the Garifuna Symposium at Georgia State University's Rialto Theateer.
Garifuna Symposium at Georgia State University's Rialto Theater in downton Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, April 18, 2008
Dr. Luther Castillo discusses with Cheryl Noralez the need for funding to pay for the equipment that will run the solar panels to be installed at the Ciriboya Hospital in Honduras. The panels are packed are ready to be shipped to Honduras by road along with an ambulance to Ciriboya. We need your donations to raise $17,500 for the panel to work with the batteries and other equipment. Please click on the picture to see the slideshow. When making your donation, please send us an e-mail or letter indicating that your donation goes towards this project. Seremein wageira.
GAHFU's Garifuna Language and Culture School at Blazer Learning Center in Los Angeles, CA. The school is an ongoing project, please click on the picture to see our photo album.
Click on the picture and enjoy the 2007-08 Wanaragua Dancers from Los Angeles, CA courtesy of GAHFU, Inc. - Pinche la foto para ver las imagenes del Wanaragua en Los Angeles, CA del 2007-08; una cortesia de GAHFU, Inc.
More Wanaragua Pictures from Los Angeles dancers during a stop by The Mejia Family - Mas fotos del Jankunu de Los Angeles, CA durante una parada en la casa de la familia Mejia. Pinche la foto para ver la presentacion de imagenes.
Check out our photoalbum from Los Angeles 2007 19th of November Celebration. Performances by Caribbean Dynamics Band, Jess Flores, Aziatic, Enigma and Aurelio Martinez. * Pinche la foto para ver el album de fotos de la celebracion del 19 de Noviember en Los Angeles, CA con la participacion de Los Dinamicos del Caribe, Jessy Flores, Aziatic, Enigma y el diputado Aurelio Martinez.
HONDUREÑOS CELEBRAN CON CIVISMO LA INDEPENDENCIA EN NUEVA YORK
De izquierda a derecha: Pablo Gómez, ex presidente del desfile; Evely Arauz, presidenta del desfile; embajador de Honduras ante las Naciones Unidas, Iván Romero Martínez; gobernadora de Atlántida, Margie Dip, madrina del desfile; y el ex alcalde de PuertoBajo un cielo celeste y un clima ya alejado de las altas temperaturas que caracterizan a Nueva York en el verano,
ANDY PALACIO & THE GARIFUNA COLLECTIVE DURING GAHFU'S FUNDRAISER TO HELP THE NEW NGC SCHOOL - GULISI PRIMARY SCHOOL IN DANGRIGA, BELIZE IN SEPTEMBER 2007.
TRADITIONAL WANARAGUA DANCERS PERFORMING THROUGHOUT THE LOS ANGELES AREA ON CHRISTMAS DAY - MON. DEC. 25, 2006.BAILE TRADICIONAL DEL WANARAGUA CAPTADO EN EL AREA DE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA DURANTE LA NAVIDAD DEL DIA LUNES 25 DE DICIEMBRE DEL 2006.
Click on the picture to see entire album. Haga un click en la foto para ver el album completo.
SEE THE PICTURES FROM GAHFU'S FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER DANCE THAT TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2006 AT EGYPTIAN TEMPLE #5 -VEA LAS FOTOS DEL BAILE DEL PRIMER ANIVERSARIO DE GAHFU EL CUAL SE LLEVO A CABO EL SAB. 16 DE DICIEMBRE DEL 2006 EN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
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Standing: Chuy Jimenez, Estela Flower, Alvaro Castillo, Rony Figueroa, Mr. Leyva, Fermin Arzu, n/a. On the table: Garrett Dawson, Phillip Garcia, Marcony Star, Rolando Castillo & Ruth.
2006 PICTURES FROM LOS ANGELES' GARIFUNA SETTLEMENT DAY 19TH OF NOVEMBER CELEBRATION BY THE GARIFUNA CULTURAL GROUP AT MOTHER OF SORROWS CHURCH IN LOS ANGELES, CA. - FOTOS TOMADAS DURANTE LA MISA DE CELEBRACION DE LA LLEGADA DEL GARIFUNA A TIERRAS BELICEÑAS. LA MISA SE OFRECIO EN LA IGLESIA DE LA MADRE DE LOS DOLORES EN LOS ANGELES, CA.
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ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES 27TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY DINNER DANCE FUNDRAISER AT LAX RADISSON HOTEL - SAT. OCT. 28, 2006 * MARTHA MARTINEZ'S GARIFUNA CULTURE GROUP LIVE PERFORMANCE PICTURES
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GAHFU's Operation La Bugana donated school supplies clothing and other equipment to the families in Livingston, Izabal - Guatemala. Thanks to Irma Sandoval, DJ Ervin Arzu, Cynthia Lewis and the Guatemalan community of Los Angeles for their donations. We would also like to thank Mariano Gotay and Tomas Sanchez for taking charge in the distribution of the donations to the community in Livingston. *La Organizacion GAHGU y su Operacion La Bugana dono utilez escolares, ropa, literatura y otro tipo de equipo medico y de trabajo para las families en Livingston, Izabal en el mes de Agosto 2006. Gracias a DJ Ervin Arzu, Cynthia Lewis y la comunidad Guatemalteca en Los Angeles en general por sus donaciones. Tambien a Mariano Gotay y Tomas Sanchez por recibir las cajas con donaciones y por ayudarnos a repartirlas a la comunidad Livingsteña.
GAHFU'S Operation La Bugana donated school supplies to families in Livingston, Izabal.
GAHFU would like to thank everybody who contributed and participated in the school supply drive and fundraiser for Operation LaBugana.
GAHFU'S GARIFUNA VILLAGE FLOAT : Pictures taken on Sept. 17, 2006 at the Central American Independence Day Parade in Los Angeles ,CA. More pictures coming soon! All photos taken by Cheryl Noralez.
Estan son las fotos tomadas durante el desfile de independencia de Centro America en el centro de Los Angeles el dia Domingo 17 de Septiembre del 2,006 a partir de las 11:00 am.
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Mr. Clifford Palacio: Picture taken during the 1979 Latin American Parade in downtown L.A. Garinagu participated with this float featuring the Garifuna Queen, drummers and children dancing.
The first Garifuna Float at the downton L.A. Latin American Parade in 1979
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ERVIN ARZU'S CD RELEASE PARTY PICTURES TAKEN ON SAT. SEPT. 2nd 2006 AT MAABATUWA CULTURAL CENTER IN LOS ANGELES.
CLICK ON THIS PICTURE TO SEE THE PHOTOS TAKEN DURING THE PROTEST ORGANIEZED BY GAHFU AT THE WORLD PREMIERE OF PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN - DEAD MAN'S CHEST AT DISNEYLAND IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - SAT. 6/24/06.
WANARAGUA CELEBRATION 2005 - 2006 - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
WANARAGUA DANCE GROUP - FLAVIO ALVAREZ, WANARAGUA CHIEF
Click on the picture to see the LA Wanaragua Dance Group
Wanaragua at Ellis Noralez Home in Inglewood, CA Jan. 1st 2006 led by Wanaragua Chief - Mr. Flavio Alvarez - Baile Wanaragua en Los Angeles, CA - Domingo 1o. de Enero del 2,006
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GAHFU's Garifuna Float during the Central Independence Parade on Sunday, September 20th 2009 Pico/Union Area of Los Angeles, California.
Dr. Cadrin E. Gill, St. Vincnet & The Grenadines Honorary Consul General Western Region and GAHFU's Miss Garifuna Heritage 2009 -2010 Arteshia Welch
Miss Garifuna Heritage, her mother Agatha Augustine and her siblings.
Fedu after the parade ended at McArthur Park downton Los Angeles.
