GARIFUNA ABC

  The Garifunas are Afro-Indigenous peoples in the Caribbean and Central America. Descendants of Caribs, Arawaks and Africans brought to the Americas, Garifunas have their own distinct culture and a language that is heavily influenced by Arawak. Garifunas originated in the islands that are now known as St. Vincent and Dominica, they were deported by the British to Honduras and then spread into Guatemala, Nicaragua and Belize. The language is 45% Arawak, 25% Carib, 15% French, 10% English and 5% Spanish—there are also words from varying West African languages. The Garifuna have preserved Caribbean Indigenous language in an incredible manner. This Garifuna alphabet book is a perfect way to teach children the basics of this very important language.