I am listening to my heart this morning so I can compare the
time and moment I was in Trujillo in comparison to the time and moment I was in
Antigua. While I was in Trujillo Honduras on the 24th October, 2012 my heart
was beating with joy, there was a strong feeling of connection in comparison to
what I felt in Antigua for the couple days I was there. While I was in Trujillo I felt a sense of
welcome, it was a very positive energy. On the other hand while I was in
Antigua, Guatemala, in the presence of a large group of leaders in America, I
became aware of a feeling and vibration that the colonizers are very much
alive.
The message my heart would like to share with you is this,
As Garinagu, we have to be aware that “colonialism” is not dead and that is why
things continue the way they are. The question remains, the question
remains…..?
Antigua, Guatemala will be on the headlines around the world
because for the most part, it is one of the cities in the world where one of
the major events in the political arena will be taking place today. While I was
there yesterday, I had the chance to listen to the walls of the place where
this event will take place today. The walls of this place in particular were
constructed centuries ago; however the voices in the walls are still there.
The voices I heard through the walls that were there, are
echoes of the voices of their ancestors. Their language is more powerful than
it was centuries ago; however I was proud of a Garifuna Woman, who opened her
presentation to the assembly with the words [Buiti Binafi], understood as good
morning in our language, in this case, I am not sure if the translators for the
event could have done something about it.
On the other hand, I was not the only Garifuna from
Guatemala there, however I did not came across a Garifuna from Belize, or
Nicaragua. I was hoping to see more brothers and sisters who understand that we
have to continue defending our territorial rights as a Nation.
Au- Le
Lúbara Huya
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