November is the Garifuna heritage month. There is a lot to see and experience in Orinoco, Bluefields and Nicaraguan Garifuna communities. Come to see and enjoy originality of rich Garifuna culture!
Our culture festival start in the beginning of November and there will be different activities during whole month.
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November 6, 7, 8 and 9:th there will be cultural activities in various neighborhoods of Orionoco.
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11. of November there is a picnic -party in the next community, La Fe.
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11:th there will be a Minstral show in Bluefields in barrio Beholden Saint Martin's Meeting room.
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15:th Competition of arrival of Garifunas and traditional games with children and young people in Orinoco.
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16:th there will be a Tsugu, the dinner for older people in Orinoco
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17:th there will be thanks giving service in Saint Martins Church in Bluefilds.
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17:th a punta dancing competition in Bluefields
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17th the election of miss Garifuna in Orinoco community
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18;th activity called Hand go hand come, Pinatas, traditional games and Plat Pole - Dance around the decorated stick in Bluefields.
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19;th there is an excursion by boat Rio Escondido from Bluefields to Orinoco.
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19;th demostration of arrival of Garifunas to Nicaragua, Parade and cultural act in Orinoco
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19;th of November is the main activity; cultural activities and main concert will be held in Orinoco and event will take all day and the next night. Normally people will spend all the night in their feet, so that is the place and time to be. If you have a change to take a day off from work, it will be worth of it.
