Top Punta Gorda Art & Culture

Experience local culture during this two-hour performance of Garifuna drumming and dancing. Tuck into a traditional dinner under the shade of a Thatch Palapa on the edge of Punta Gorda. Learn about southern Belize's Garifuna people and then relax as you take in an incredible night of entertainment that showcases the unique culture. This popular option even includes the opportunity to participate in a traditional dance lesson!

Experience the vibrant Garifuna culture with an interactive, family-friendly 1-hour drumming lesson in scenic Punta Gorda. Take a seat in a thatch palapa, and learn to draw Caribbean rhythms from a traditional 'segunda' base drum. Learn about the Garifuna people’s history as you make music with a series of five different rhythms that echo their unique African and Amerindian heritage .

Get an inside look at at southern Belize's Garifuna culture on this full-day cultural experience that connects you to people and traditions that are sure to make memories! Follow your friendly, local guide on a hands-on adventure that includes a look into the world of traditional drum-making, dancing and Garifuna culture. Enjoy a traditional lunch filled with local favorites under the shade of a thatched palapa near the Belizean jungle and head home with a greater understanding and appreciation of this incredible people.

Spend the morning or afternoon delving into the history, people, music & food of the Garifuna culture on this half day tour. Meet your guide at Warasa Garifuna Drum School in Punta Gorda and step inside our open-air thatched palapa and learn about enjoy a one-hour drumming lesson. Learn about Garifuna drums and history and how to play up to 6 rhythms on the segunda drum. Play with your host, who will play the faster-paced primero drum while singing traditional songs. Afterwards, enjoy a group dancing lesson and about the different dance moves that accompany the rhythms you just learned to play. Next enjoy a 30 minute professional performance by your host and his talented, welcoming family group. Finally, sit back & savor a traditional Garifuna lunch of hudut - fresh fish fillet sautéed in handmade coconut milk and lightly seasoned with cilantro and other herbs, served with mashed plantain. Vegetarian/vegan variation can be provided! Naturally gluten and lactose free.