Several scholars, members of the Garifuna community, anthropologists and others have expressed concern over the seeming demise of the Garifuna language and culture. The phrase, ‘uwayahn Garinagu,’ or there are no Garinagu left, has found its place in our lexicon. Some of us gleefully recount stories of how few people know Garifuna history, are capable of preparing a traditional meal or able to express themselves in our rapidly endangered language. While some of the above assumptions may be true, I am not convinced that all is lost. The culture is alive and well-in us.

Members of the board of dimurei.com and the community have committed to carry on our culture and traditions. Our writers, readers, singers, storytellers, painters, dancers, fashion designers, scholars, intellectuals, students, researchers, playwrights and artists and athletes of every stripe now have a platform and an open forum from which to exchange and express their ideas and opinions  on issues that affecting the Garifuna community and the world at large. Our online magazine is the vehicle for anyone in the diaspora to interact with other members of the community.

We hope writers, photographers, artists, undergraduate and graduate students (Garinagu, non-Garinagu and especially young people women) interested in working with us or assisting us will participate in our internship and other programs in writing, publishing, marketing and publishing our online magazine.

My greatest gratitude to members of the board and to those who have committed their time and expertise into making this venture a possibility. We look forward to your support in our quest to communicate and network with the diverse Garifuna communities of St. Vincent, Dominica, Guyana, Trinidad, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Belize, the United States, Canada and England.




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