Highlights

Welcome Credits with thanks to the following persons:

  • Dr. Joseph Palacio--for copies of his tribute to Andy P.
  • Mr. Yasser Musa--for the photographs and copies of the news paper clippings on Andy P.

 

Symposium
Garifuna Popular Music and Arts

Georgia State University School of Music, April 19, 2008.
“Andy Palacio – tribute to a leader in culture and the arts

Abstract
This presentation is about Andy Palacio as the product of a socio-culture, who assumed various roles to reach some of the world’s highest acclaims in world music. I show that Andy was pivotal in forming Belize’s national culture as the country achieved independence in 1981. He successfully bridged the gap between Culture with a capital “C” and popular culture – the former being synonymous with national culture and the latter popular song and music.

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Andy Palacio – some reflections

 

Andy Palacio – some reflections
By Dr. Joseph Palacio

In the past few days we have heard much about Andy Palacio, the icon. I would like to share a few words about Andy Palacio as the product of the Garifuna community of Barranco and the larger emerging nation of Belize.

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Andy Palacio – some reflections

   
  • The Wall Street Journal.
    Black, Amerindian and Proud of Building on Tradition.

    Andy Palacio's story started sometime in the 17th century, when a ship filled with Africans bound for slavery was wrecked off the Honduras coast an the survivors were taken in by the arawak Indians. Or maybe it started even earlier...
  • Cumbancha
    Andy Palacios and the Garifuna Collective
    Watina - Paris 12/05/2007
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  • Andy Palacio’s Wátina Reaches #1 on the World Music Charts Europe
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  • Helping a country to raise its voices .
    By Reed Johnson
    Times Staff Writter
    Ivan Duran Preserves and promotores Belize's music, a stew as beguiling and obscure as its homeland.
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  • The Daily Telegraph World
    Andy Palacios & the Garifuna Collective
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  • Boston Sunday Globe
    A true cultural ambassador
    By tracing musical roots, singer Andy Palacios raises awareness of his people.
  • Andy Palacio
    Palacio is a singer based in Belize, a Garifuna, a descendent of ex-slaves exiled in 1797 from the island...
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  • Top 10 Albums of the issue
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Andy Palacio – some reflections