There are many errors in this post.

The Roots of the Garifuna culture come from Black Caribs and Arawaks. Labeling is topical - ROOTS is where the answer is!
COMMENT: This statement is WRONG. The term Black Caribs is a misnomer. The CORRECT term has ALWAYS been Garifuna. Garinagu (plural form of Garifuna) are descended from Arawaks and Kalinago, both indigenous groups from South America, who mixed with Africans.

The Arawaks moved up from South America (Orinoco Basin) around 0AD (birth of Christ); the Caribs moved into the Caribbean around 1000AD.
Correction: The proper dating, based on archaeological records, is believed to be closer to 600 BC.

Christopher Columbus met the Island Tainos (Arawak)
CORRECTION: The Tainos have nothing to be with Garifuna people.

On the islands, the Arawak had gold, elaborate dances, used tobacco and other drugs, they were a loving people who were organized via matriarchal lines.
The Caribs were raiders and traders. Among their raiding, they collected the Arawak women - which will sooner be a part of the larger Garifuna cultural mix and language
After the biological mixing of Caribs and Arawak, the children were organized with a patronymic organization. They started to take their names form their fathers
There was egalitarian gender relations - where women could engage in extra-domestic realm, including warfare
COMMENT: These are superficial, erroneous, offensively-stereotyped and simplified representations consistent with colonial discourse.

The Garifuna people move extensively in a extensive territory
COMMENT: What are you trying to say?

In Garifuna culture, the Shaman - a one-person operation, dominated spirituality.
COMMENT: This statement is completely false and offensive. Garinagu do not have a shaman. Garifuna spirituality is not a "one-person operation".

The British wanted to get rid of the "Devil Garifuna" from Saint Vincent
COMMENT: This statement is completely false and offensive.

The Garifuna village system was dominated by kin groups with their head men
COMMENT: This statement is FALSE. Garinagu do not recognize a "village system" as a form or organizing.

The Garifuna today, collectively, have blocked the period of violent terrorism of their fore parents from their minds
COMMENT: Totally UNTRUE. Garinagu suffer from historical and intergenerational trauma.

When the Garifuna first came to Belize it was basically only men who came. They worked in the mahogany camps. Families eventually started to come from Honduras and formed their own villages: Barranco, Hopkins Seine Bight, Dangriga.
COMMENT: This is false. Archival records show the first "official" Garifuna settlement was of 500 people, men, women, children. The settlements that were established did not come from mahogany camps. Garinagu were running away from persecution.

In Garifuna culture, the religion is based on the concern for the unknown. To the Garifuna religion brings them to relationships with spirit ancestors. The religious process is done by ceremonies, music, dancing, healing ceremonies and they communicate through dreams.
In Garifuna culture everybody gets to Seri (Garifuna Heaven). Hell is an introduced idea. In general, there is forgiveness
COMMENT: It is very clear that whoever wrote this has not received proper information about Garifuna history, culture and traditions, including Spirituality. Do not speak of that which you do not know. This post has done more harm by propagating false information.

Nuguyalep Surusian Pee