I’m happy to report that my article, “The Music of Belize,” originally published on the Matador Network, was selected and included this week in National Geographic Intelligent Travel Blog’s “The Radar“ feature.

Discovering the diverse music of Belize was one of the most unexpected and fun highlights of my three-month journey there, from July through September.

I was lucky to experience several concerts, fairs and carnivals around the country – all part of the pre-celebrations for Belize’s 30th Independence this year.

Here are a few more of my posts on Belizean music:

Weekend Fun at Sir Barry’s Belikin Bash

Drumming in Hopkins, Belize

Carnival in Belize

Belize Independence Fever: Pan Yaad at the Belize House of Culture

A video I captured from my meeting with Belizean artist, national hero and greatest “Parandero” in the world, Paul Nabor:

And finally, Pen Cayetano’s latest song and video, as sent to me by his wife, Mrs. Ingrid Cayetano:

Pen Cayetano is the creator of Belize’s Punta Rock genre. He’s also a talented painter. I was invited to meet the couple after I wrote the piece on Belizean music, and really hope to get the chance to visit them in the near future.

 

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Lebawit Lily Girma

Lily Girma is a published Travel writer, Photographer and Guidebook author who has lived and studied in Africa, Europe and the Americas. In 2008, she left behind a prestigious law career to follow her passion. Her work has appeared in various outlets, including CNN Travel and BBC Travel, and her photography commissioned by tourism boards. Her first edition of "MOON BELIZE" travel guidebook is due for publication this Fall 2013 (10th edition, Moon Handbooks by Avalon Travel/Perseus Books). Lily's work reflects a deep love for culture and adventure in all its forms.

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