Garifuna People
Caribbean Indigenous Nation
Afro-Caribbean Garifuna people of Central America who practice traditional Garifuna Wrestling.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth17. století
Era17th century–present
Country of Origin
Honduras / Belize / Central America
Honduras / Belize / Central AmericaRank / TitleTraditional Heritage
Active Years1650–present
Biography
The Garifuna people of the Central American Caribbean coast preserved traditional sand-wrestling matches during cultural festivals to honor ancestral heritage.