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**Why This Garifuna Drumming Class Is Truly Unique in San Pedro**
Only at The Mayan can you learn authentic Garifuna drumming hands-on with a nationally celebrated master drummer. Real Garifuna culture lives on the mainland and southern cayes, so genuine Primero, Segunda drums and hand-crafted Dangriga maracas almost never reach Ambergris Caye — making this the rarest cultural experience on the island.
Set beneath the largest Sacred Ceiba tree on Ambergris Caye (sacred to both Maya and Garifuna), in our overwater palapa at sunset, you play the actual ancestral instruments while the Caribbean breeze carries every beat.
No other place in San Pedro brings together:
- A true Garifuna champion drummer from the community
- Real hand-made drums & maracas
- This breathtaking seaside Ceiba setting
Most visitors leave San Pedro without ever touching Belize’s true heartbeat. Here, you don’t just hear Garifuna music — you become it, in a sacred space that exists nowhere else on the caye.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The Mayan at Lina Point is located at the backside of Mara Laguna just north of the San Pedro bridge. The Mayan is located at Lina Point Overwater Resort in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye Belize.
What to expect
- Discover Garifuna History & Culture: Learn the incredible story of the Garifuna people — their African and Indigenous roots, resistance, arrival in Belize, and how the drums remain the living voice of their ancestors.
- Master Drumming Basics: Get expert instruction on the iconic Primero (lead drum) and Segunda (bass drum), plus the shimmering shake of traditional maracas.
- Learn Traditional Rhythms: Step-by-step guidance into classic Garifuna rhythms such as Hungu-Hungu, and Paranda — rhythms that make bodies move and spirits soar.
- Experience Drumming as Therapy: Feel the proven healing power of collective rhythm as stress melts away and joy rises with every beat.
The class takes place in our breathtaking overwater palapa as the sun sets over the Caribbean, with the majestic Sacred Ceiba overhead.
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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