Editing Dangriga (section)

==Culture==
Dangriga is home to the [[Garifuna people|Garifuna]], a cultural and ethnic group, descendants of shipwrecked slaves and native Caribs. The Garifuna have adopted the Carib language but kept their [[African music]]al and religious traditions, while holding a central place in the history of the [[Sacred Heart Church, Dangriga#Prominence|Catholic church]] and [[Sacred Heart Church, Dangriga#Education|Catholic education]] in Belize. Dangriga is also where the Caribbean music, [[Punta Rock]], originated and where some of Belize's folk bands can be found.

In November, each year, there is a week-long festivity leading up to Garifuna Settlement Day, attended by Garifuna people from around the region. It includes a torchlit parade and wreath-laying ceremony at the monument of the patriot and social activist [[Thomas Vincent Ramos]], selection of Miss Garifuna, parades and special church services, and The T.V. Ramos Classic Bike Race.

The 19 November is [[Garifuna Settlement Day]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Explore Belize |author=Harry S. Pariser |publisher=Harry S. Pariser |year=1998 |isbn=1-55650-785-2 |page=279|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bzzLAiriANcC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://sanpedrosun.net/old/98-431.html |title=Celebrating Garifuna Day |work=San Pedro Sun |access-date=2010-02-07}}</ref>