PROGRAMME FOR INTERNATIONAL GARIFUNA SUMMIT, March 8 – 15, 2015
“The Garifuna, A Nation Displaced- Cultural Rights, Economic Survival and Reparations.”
| DATE & TIME | EVENT |
| Saturday, March 7th |
· Arrival of Delegates |
| Sunday , March 8th |
· Service of Thanksgiving for the Survival of the Garifuna |
| Monday, March 9th |
· Screening of Garifuna Films & Films on the Slave Trade – for Secondary School Students
· Opening of Garifuna Exhibition · Workshops: (Garifuna Spirituality) & (Garifuna Language) & (Theatre Arts in Action) |
| Tuesday, March 10th |
· Screening of Garifuna Films & Films on the Slave Trade – for Secondary School Students
· Workshops: (Garifuna History) & (Theatre Arts in Action) · Gathering of National Delegations |
| Wednesday, March 11th |
· Official Opening Ceremony of Garifuna Village
· Official Opening Ceremony of International Garifuna Summit. · Workshops: (Garifuna Educational Curriculum) & (Medicinal Plants) & (Language) & (Theatre Arts in Action) |
| Thursday , March 12th |
· National Schools Garifuna Folk Festival – Presentation of Garifuna Cultural Items (School Children)
· 2nd Garifuna International Conference- Continuation · Garifuna Village – Day 2 · Workshops: (Garifuna Music) , Garifuna Language) & (Theatre Arts in action) · Official Reception for Delegates |
| Friday, March 13 |
· Garifuna Conference (final day) & Closing Ceremony
· Workshops: (Garifuna Music) & (Theatre Arts in action) · Garifuna International Music Show · Garifuna Village – Day 3 |
| Saturday, March 14th |
· NATIONAL HEROES DAY Wreath Laying Ceremony
· GARIFUNA VILLAGE – Final Day · All day Garifuna International cultural Extravaganza |
| Sunday, March 15th |
· Pilgrimage to Balliceaux |
| Monday, March 16th |
· Departure |
