‘Let’s Talk Garifuna’ campaign launched
A new page in Garifuna history in St Vincent and the Grenadines will be written when the âLetâs Talk Garifunaâ project launches today, Friday March 16.
The project includes the establishment of a Special Collection of artifacts, literature and audiovisual material at the library of the Sandy Bay Learning Resource Centre. There will be an exercise book series featuring aspects of Garifuna culture, and the contracting of a teacher from Belize to teach the Garifuna language in that community.{{more}}
The project was designed by Nadia Slater, a final year student of the Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC) University of the West Indies, Mona as part of the requirements for fulfilling her degree.
It is being implemented through Garifuna Radio, with the support of the Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication, UNESCO, the Ministry of Culture and The General Co-operative Credit Union. The launch will take place on Friday March 16 2007, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the grounds of the Sandy Bay Learning Resource Centre.
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