Warasa Garifuna Drum School

Warasa Garifuna Drum School

Entertainment • Punta Gorda, Toledo District Belize

Warasa Garifuna Drum School is a vibrant cultural hub in Punta Gorda where visitors can dive into the heart of Garifuna music and traditions. Established to preserve and promote the unique Garifuna heritage, this school offers a hands-on approach to learning the rhythmic beats that are a staple of Garifuna music. Through engaging workshops and interactive drumming sessions, both novice and experienced drummers can explore the rich musical culture under the guidance of local experts.

Experience Authentic Garifuna Drumming


At Warasa Garifuna Drum School, the drumming lessons are more than just musical education. They are a doorway into the history and soul of the Garifuna people. Each session is led by passionate musicians who not only teach the techniques of traditional drumming but also share stories and the significance of each rhythm in Garifuna culture.

Visitors have the opportunity to participate in group or private lessons, making the experience as intimate or as communal as desired. The school also hosts regular performances where students can witness the electrifying energy of professional Garifuna drummers and dancers, bringing the lessons to life in a celebratory showcase of cultural pride.

Connect with the Community


The Warasa Garifuna Drum School is not only a place to learn and listen but also a space where cultural exchange flourishes. Guests often find themselves enveloped in discussions about the traditions, food, and language of the Garifuna, with the friendly locals eager to share their heritage. This engagement with the community enriches the learning experience, providing deeper insight into the Garifuna way of life.

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$65 Tour Provided by Viator
5.00

Drumming Dancing and Dinner Indigenous Garifuna Style

The perfect way to dive into local culture! Come and experience this Garifuna drumming, dancing and dinner extravaganza. Under a beautiful traditional Thatch Palapa on the edge of Punta Gorda town, you will be given a brief overview of the fascinating Garifuna people and culture of southern Belize. You will then be treated to a 45 minute professional group performance of a number of traditional rhythms and songs. If your feet start to tap along, then don't despair, as you'll be given the opportunity to join the traditional dancing lesson at the end. Once you have worked up a slight sweat and earned your dinner, it's time to sit down, relax and enjoy a traditional Garifuna meal of "hudut" - fillet fish sauteed in lightly seasoned coconut milk, served with mashed plantain.

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$40 Tour Provided by Viator
5.00

Family Fun Indigenous Garifuna Drumming Lesson

An authentic and interactive Garifuna drumming lesson for all ages. Join a whirlwind introduction to the fascinating and unique culture and music of the Garifuna people of southern Belize. Fun for all ages, abilities, backgrounds, even if you've never touched a drum in your life. Everyone loves learning to play the Garifuna drums. Your instructor will give you a brief history of the unique UNESCO recognized Garifuna people, music and culture. He will then launch straight into your drumming lesson, teaching you a selection of beats on your own large "segunda" bass drum before joining in on his own drum with dynamic and fast rhythms and songs.

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$120 Tour Provided by Viator

Half-Day Drumming, drum-making and cultural meal experience

Spend the morning delving into the history, people, music & food of the Garifuna culture on this half day tour. Meet your guide at Warasa Garifuna Drum School in Punta Gorda. Spend the morning or afternoon delving into the history, people, music & food of the Garifuna culture on this half day tour. Meet your guide at Warasa Garifuna Drum School in Punta Gorda and step inside our open-air thatched palapa and learn about enjoy a one-hour drumming lesson. Learn about Garifuna drums and history and how to play up to 6 rhythms on the segunda drum. Play with your host, who will play the faster-paced primero drum while singing traditional songs. Afterwards, enjoy one hour drum-making lesson followed by your delicious "hudut" Garifuna fish stew lunch.

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