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I know this is off-topic, but I've never posted this on my website before, and today (15 Sep) is independence day for Guatemala, where I grew up.
Happy independence day then ;-)
My brother sent me this version. I've never heard it sung in Garifuna before.
Before you left, I am assuming you were old enough to have
memories of your Life there?
Certainly. I lived there for 10 years ending when I was 16. The longest my hair was at that time was just below the earlobes. It was extremely rare to see any male with long hair there unless they were hippie tourists at Lake Atitlan, etc.
My dad was breaking new ground by wearing a beard. That was deemed to be dangerous because people would think he was a guerilla. I have no idea where the theory is for that notion, but it was there.
Yeah Guatemala is beautiful!
By the way i'm mexican and tomorrow is our independence day , also i live in Chiapas southeast of Mexico next to Guatemala, i've visited Guatemala many times it's like 5 hours of road from the capital of Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutierrez and it's such a beautiful country i love Antigua.
Hablas español?? feliz dìa de independencia a todos los Guatemaltecos!!!!!!!!
Si, pero no tengo mucho opportunidad de practicarlo.
My madre piense que Chiapas y Guatemala son casi un paiz.
Listened to both (instrumental and vocal) versions--truly inspirational! Thanks for sharing.
Just so you know that vocal version is specific to a minority creole group that have their own language. You may have noticed that the language was unusual.
Spanish version with all verses
Spanish version with all verses
Spanish version with all verses
Additionally, Guatemala has an unofficial national anthem that is loved by the people far more than the official one. It is called "Luna de Xelaju". I have two versions: