The Sea Made Us: A History of the Garifuna People

A cultural history of a people shaped by survival, migration, memory, and pride.

In 2001, UNESCO officially recognized Garifuna culture as a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity,” an honor that also calls attention to the urgency of protecting endangered cultures.

The Sea Made Us follows that call through a wide lens, from origins and displacement to ceremonies, music, language, food, identity, and the modern diaspora. The Sea Made Us follows that call through a wide lens, from origins and displacement to ceremonies, music, language, food, identity, and the modern diaspora.

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The Sea Made Us

This book moves across the full cultural landscape: history, Garifuna Nation, religion and spirituality, music, dance, ceremonies, oral tradition (uraga), food, language, last names, fashion, the flag, the U.S. diaspora (described as “The Second Exodus”), notable people, and a look at the future.

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A living story, not a museum piece

A modern story opens the book, following Mayangulé, who went from Sambo Creek, Honduras, to Brooklyn, where family life continues in new conditions while language, food, and music remain part of home.

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The Sea Made Us

The Sea Made Us follows that call through a wide lens, from origins and displacement to ceremonies, music, language, food, identity, and the modern diaspora. The Sea Made Us follows that call through a wide lens, from origins and displacement to ceremonies, music, language, food, identity, and the modern diaspora.

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