Umalali and the Garifuna Collective pay tribute to the rich heritage carried forward by Garifuna women, demonstrating why UNESCO officially proclaimed the language, dance, and music of the Garifuna people as a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.” With evocative melodies and powerful call-and-response songs backed by traditional Garifuna drums, maracas, turtle shells, acoustic and electric guitars, and bass, the group tells its stories through music, dance, and traditional costumes.
Wednesday, October 4, 1:00pm – Drum Demonstration in West Village Commons Ballroom C
Wednesday, October 4, 5:00pm – Class visit on the topic of Garifuna linguistic identity and Garifuna immigrants in the US (in Spanish). Class meets in the College of Liberal Arts, room 4118.
Thursday, October 5, 2:00pm – Class visit on the topic of the role of music in preserving Garifuna culture, especially the Garifuna language. Class meets in the College of Liberal Arts, room 3310.
Thursday, October 5, 8:00pm – Concert in University Union Potomac Lounge
These events are sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and the Department of Foreign Languages. In addition, this engagement is funded through Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America, a program of the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. For additional information, contact Zhondria Benn in the Department of Foreign Languages at 410-704-2883 or zbenn@towson.edu.
