The Guatemala they don't want you to see

The Garifuna are the original inhabitants of the Caribbean sea. In Guatemala alone, there are around 12,000 of them, all of which who live in the coastal town of Livingston. In this video, one of the village leaders named Philip Flores shows me around his Garifuna settlement and shares stories of a side of Guatemala that many often forget exists.

[@ThePlanetProject]

Rest in peace, Mr. Flores. An inspiration to us all

[@AffordableAutoFix-nm5yz]

🙏🏁

[@KerrySomewhere]

Thank you for creating this video. I'm so sorry to learn he passed away. May he rest in peace.

[@rayw3294]

Some humans were eating each eating, other. Found out it was Belgian. Now come and save me.

[@rayw3294]

The British said stay with us or you will speak Spanish or worse French.

[@rayw3294]

It all went crazy? They ran out of Doughnuts and pizza. Fucking major.

[@painkillerO8]

Big Respect for the kid who made this blog.

[@lindaB7682]

I agree. Imagine they met just by chance, unplanned.!!

[@apropo0]

Absolutely! I just happened to click on this, and kind of expected something different from what is actually shown in this clip. I am so thankful to see this video. If the way these gentlemen met in the street is as was portrayed, I love the serendipity of their connection. Thank you so much to Philip Flores and TJ Huizar. This is wonderful!

[@alexandergoodwill9736]

He's a young man- not a kid.

[@reneejohnson9256]

Ikr. He is so good at listening, and learning! I like how, when the guy asked him. What did he know about the language! He said he didn't know a lot, but was trying to find someone like him to teach him! Very smart, and respectful young man.

[@blackmanuk2530]

Absolutely !! the young kid giving us free education we never saw in our history textbooks

[@YMTYMY]

Cant believe it how lucky this young lad was to bump into this interesting man . He just was randomly filming on the street then he appeared like sent it from heaven.

[@Didmasela]

Very true. Its the young lad's luck coz he himself is a good and genuine person.

[@billmusician]

Thats the way God works

[@lobitome]

I've been to Livingston, chances are it wasn't a chance encounter. It's a very small place & word travels fast there.

[@gloriaarevalo9163]

That’s how people are in Guatemala, they’re very poor but very, very hospitable.

[@ifeanyiojeah1028]

Please how good is this black man that does not know that he is an African

[@pandeiropandeiro]

I met this guy in Livingston when I was backpacking through Guatemala back in the early 2000s. He fed me and took me through the village and showed me a lot about the Garifuna reality today. Amazing running into this video some twenty years later and being able to show my family. Thank you for posting.

[@dreamHIGH94]

thats amazing!

[@mrx4628]

The same happend to me 2012. One of the most amazing moments during my time in Guatemala. Good that I read the part about Livingston in the lonley planet AFTER I visited the town (claiming it a no go area). Thanks for sharing!

[@HH-gv8mx]

That’s so cool.I’ve never even heard of Garifuna people (he kind of looks and sounds Jamaican to me) and my boyfriend is from Guatemala and probably doesn’t know about these people either.

[@mariaaldama2824]

You see and they say bad things about the people without getting to know how they really are . People in Guatemala are poor but if they se you looking for a place to sleep or eat they welcome you to their home , and yes in any country their are bad people look in the USA politicians we have them too scary but yes to all the people that have learned to appreciate immigrants thank you family 👪

[@HH-gv8mx]

@@mariaaldama2824 I’m dating an immigrant. I wish I could get his mom and dad here too , but he crossed illegally himself.

[@simplyflawlessxx6434]

That very man knows everything that’s why it’s so important for the elders to teach the young

[@genius0173]

Is so rich and beautiful the United Kingdom of Guatemala established since 1609 and extends from El Soconusco (today Chiapas) to part of Panama . Guatemala is 12th producer of silver in the world and 20th producer of gold besides having massive reserves of nickel, jade, etc. etc. Las Malvinas belong to Argentina, El Esequibo belongs to Venezuela and Belice belongs to Guatemala.God bless

[@grandpaseed]

what a kind and warm man to just bump into he just embraced you like a brother and showed you his people and home. you were blessed . Now that is hospitality !

[@connieadams5962]

Beautiful and clean, 👍😁

[@trevormiles5852]

they are lucky he got out with his life. notice his subtle hands and arm movements. The kid knew he was in danger.

[@roxaneherbert6637]

My thoughts exactly. True hospitality. Changed his walk to talk about his culture.

[@annmarieseymour3848]

Very limited transportation there!

[@trevormiles5852]

Clearly , I did not see the whole video. I chose to add a reply rather than erase my comment Roxane Herbert, Iike what you said about how he changed walk to talk. I happily stand corrected.

[@tahall1667]

His confidence showed his level of education is a raw knowledge multilingual

[@Maheonehooestse-HolyFireMan]

Yes in Exploitation for sure...

[@goldfish3858]

As a Guatemalan from Mayan descent myself, I lived in Guatemala for 5 years before coming back to the States and listening to what the corrupt Guatemalan government elitists have done to the Garífuna is devastating, I knew we have our own dialects and differing cultures within the nation, but I never knew we also had Garífuna black brothers and sistas. For the education I received over there, I was never fully taught about the Garífunas, nor did educators fully acknowledged them. Thank you for bringing this to light, I am so happy to know that we are filled with beautiful culture and types of people and thatI have fellow Black brothers and sisters who live and were raised in the same country I was. God Bless and protect the Garífuna

[@rickihosein]

This has happened in almost every single south and central American countries...they pretend the afro population does not exist when they have added a lot to the culture i.e art, music, dance, food etc

[@miguelcantu5739]

Está muy sucio ese lugar

[@achronicboo]

The existence of the garifuna and the different etnias would be something you would learn in elementary school, although not in much depth, I must agree, but most people are aware if they had the chance to attend elementary school. It's corruption in general that has lead to the deterioration of education in the country, with the declaration of peace in 1996 there was an educational reform that aimed to preserve the native languages by making the educational plan bilingual, in order to promote intercultural exchange, however in the capital, i.e. private schools which end up making the trend of what education ends up like even in public schools (which are in most cases, underfunded and full of corruption in every level, not just the top.), and took it as a globalising task, meaning most people learn, english, german or french as a second language. There is also the aggravating fact that there are no widespread studies or formal instructional books on even the most widely used languages, like kaqchiquel or k'iche. Much less textbooks in those languages.

[@lioctober]

They were slaves brought there they try to replace the indigenous people of Guatemala. Sorry but true

[@rickihosein]

@@lioctober ...who tried to replace the indigenous people of Guatemala?

[@Gamesgalor]

I am here in Livingston and I was just told he passed last month. This is an incredible loss and I am heartbroken.

[@zeideerskine3462]

I wish this man would make a KZbin series on Garifuna cuisine, arts, crafts, and language. I would support that.

[@coyoteprophet9734]

Glad he doesn't. Enough of Indiginous peoples cultures have been appropriated!

[@tamarwright5985]

@@coyoteprophet9734 but imagine if he did, now not only would i know more but youngin growing up can also be aware of all the different shapes n sizes black folk come in. that home can be found almost everywhere, he would not only be able to continue to feed his family and future family it could preserve the culture and will have a positive effect on others. appropriation isn’t bad .. it’s how you go about what you do and who and what it’s used for. let’s focus on the good , love

[@tamarwright5985]

excuse me, correction appropriation isn’t the word we should be using

[@danyahpereira1006]

@@tamarwright5985 Maybe the right word is THIEVERY...point blanke BOLD FACE ROBBERT.

[@ThenCameRoatan]

I am Garifuna, my family is from the village of Punta Gorda on the island of Roatan. It is the first Garifuna community in Central America. On my KZbin Channel I have several videos talking about our culture. I am the Director of the Garifuna Cultural Center in Roatan. My life mission is to educate my people about who we are.

[@yahoshualevi2932]

‘’And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free’’

[@MrFmccarty]

It reads MAKE YOU FREE. THAT IS A IMPERATIVE. ANYONE SET FREE RECOGNIZES THE LACK OF FREEDOM AND IS STILL CONTROLLED. BEING MADE FREE IS NEVER TO RETURN.

[@traceydumase]

@ 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@jamiejamie4096]

@@Nikvicious923 🔥🔥🔥🔯🔥🔥🔥 SHALAM

[@jamiejamie4096]

SHALAM 🔥🔥🔥🔯🔥🔥🔥

[@isaiaslopez8974]

Much respect for this young man. While most people his age are making stupid TIKTOK videos, he's out there showing us what the world is REALLY like!

[@vrai6219]

Amen to that. Whilst watching this, I was struck by how much this looks like a professional documentary, not just a video uploaded to KZbin. Then looking up the young man, I find out that he is indeed a filmmaker. What an inspiration to young people he is.

[@josephfigueira813]

Word up I was saying the same things in my taught🤔🤔🤔

[@conorkelly947]

@@josephfigueira813 bet those tiktok kids know how to spell thought

[@Guatemaya1]

Of course 100% Mayan That’s our land … this is not África 😂

[@tatomartino8499]

He's going around complaining, but blacks don't do nothing in the us you never see a black owner

[@marcomedina9048]

My grandfather was Garifuna and he married my grandmother who was more indigenous Mayan from Puerto Barrio. Both are buried in Livingston and I plan on going back to visit their graves and showing the Island to my family!

[@leroytaylor9695]

The hunter has told his lies, now the Lion is telling TRUTH!!!

[@nancymuseve3249]

🤣🤣🤣• everything is coming out..

[@gregkramer5588]

The guy in the video has very little knowledge and you call it the truth! wow!

[@inspirestrength505]

Ayse

[@TrggrWarning]

@@gregkramer5588 lions only gossip usually about rap.

[@Runitup84]

Ya mon

[@maureenmcgrath8169]

Mr Philip Flores is one of the most intelligent, well educated people that I have ever had the pleasure of listening to.

[@martinhamilton9185]

Sure right very nice 👍

[@bobdimarzio3972]

you haven't heard much then

[@CG-cx9fv]

@@bobdimarzio3972you surely make it look like she's heard better than you.

[@mikedavids2602]

You have an advantage when you have something you know to be true, be completely discredited by mainstream consensus. It causes you to be more skeptical and develop more refined discernment.

[@jimsippi1419]

imagine if he had 5 bucks

[@bizness-as-usual-58]

As Philip suggested, I looked up his name and read a blog by someone who he met during their visit to Livingston. At some point, 27 Garifuna were given the opportunity to go to school in the US so they could return and help their community. According to that article (blog?), sadly, only three of the 27 returned to Livingston. The rest remained in the States. That is a tragic loss for their community and culture, but also understandable.

[@denaredford6701]

Phillip is a true historian . His face glows with light and big smile . I loved his story .

[@kmensa5301]

The guy is a walking oral history, a treasure

[@jimsippi1419]

imagine if he had a way to eat and type at the same time, too bad he is so poor

[@eveningglow9023]

@@jimsippi1419 he is living so he is eating......old world old culture doesn't write the history down they speak it.....what does poor have to do with typing....

[@sleeperwaking7892]

What gripped me was when the elder said that the Garifuna were originally from St Vincent and that the British set the ancestors assail hoping they would drown, but the waters carried them to Guatemala. This statement is so true for many of the Caribbean Islands with purposeful displacement of its indigenous population. To date we are still a warm welcoming people who are being hunted down by stealth, to exterminator, yet without success, and Covid won't work either.

[@vin-deedwards5826]

That's correct. My bloodline. We are from a place call Fancy.

[@tarafrazer8133]

He said, “I’m glad they have left us alone because our culture is still intact’”. These Colonizers

[@CoercedJab]

You generalize and stereotype just as much with that slur as they do you lol

[@tarafrazer8133]

@@CoercedJab The hit dog will holla. 😃

[@tinaisrael118]

@@tarafrazer8133 Exactly...The Truth Hurts!

[@Coronaboii88]

Appreciate this. My mother is Honduran/Garifuna. The Garifuna people are all over Central America.

[@nevianevia319]

❤❤❤

[@lilliangordon1634]

Are them in Panama, what's garifuna?

[@johnschultz3170]

@@rubengonzalez750 Nope you’d have to add slavery and exile not the same not even close because the Maya would be in Africa by choice and we know that’s a whole different story

[@patriciagriffith7402]

@@rubengonzalez750 the Garifuna was always there and the Mayans you see today are not the original.

[@brianearvin3365]

@@rubengonzalez750 wrong

[@therealaaroncollins6486]

I love it how that Brother is definitely in touch with his Black Culture. Must respect and a great big salute to him.

[@raanchol5955]

@@marceloorellana5726 good job I really love your explanation here. All black peoples around the world are all from Africa. I am not trying to discourage anyone to be proud of where they are at the moment, they must remember motherland Africa is still their home.

[@1richnasty]

@@raanchol5955 roots run deep. The problem is a lot forget there roots, culture and even there motherland language. That is a shame.

[@tl6752]

@@marceloorellana5726 spot on 👏🏾

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

@@kijihigh6826 Ase'!

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

@@raanchol5955 I agree. One love!

[@raydanielz9408]

Philip Flores reminds me of the uncles who were there when we were growing up and always sharing the history of our people. Even though he doesn't want to associate with Africa, there is so much of it in him. The body language, the patience, the sense of humor when telling his story. Peace and l🖤ve to the BLACK RACE 🖤🖤🖤🖤🌱🌼🌲🌴🌺🌳🥀🌵🌾🌿🍀☘️🌼🍃✊🏼

[@triniboyful]

I love this man. He is so passionate about his people and their culture, their language and history. He is very intelligent and quite an intellectual about his people. I really feel his pain about his people becoming extinct. Glad you made this video and made folks aware of this unique race of people.

[@ThenCameRoatan]

I am Garifuna. I was born and raised in New York but my family is from Roatan. In 2011 I moved to Roatan and was led to the journey of self discovery. I love when Philip said “I’m a rebel.” It is in our DNA to be rebellious because it is the only way we we were able to fight against the superpower of the world at the time. I’m the Director of the Garifuna Cultural Center in Roatan, my mission in life is to educate and empower my people. After watching this video, my team and I are going to look for Philip when we plan our Guatemala trip. Love my Garinagu people!

[@tegusentertainment8021]

I'm not garifuna but was born in the mainland(Tegucigalpa), I hope more garifunas make the move or invest back home and not allow Roa to be overran by foreigners who don't respect the native way of life and people.

[@TheOwlHead]

Your energy spent fighting your enemy which is mutual The Jew

[@msbronzegoddess3166]

I would love to support, I'm Jamaican plus Native American and I have a Mayan friend from Guatemala. I will visit soon. Keep up the good work.♥

[@TheOwlHead]

@@msbronzegoddess3166 you want to go together? im headed that way? done with the usa

[@msbronzegoddess3166]

@@TheOwlHead Let's go lol

[@alexciego3783]

My parents are Garifuna from Labuga & I was born in L.A. & raised in The Bronx. I haven't been back to LaBuga in 14 years.Thank you so much for this!!

[@mariamcfarlane1696]

It's a shame that you haven't returned in 14 years; missing out on the roots of the essence of your family line.

[@nmg1909]

And you are happily telling us all of this, right?

[@town944folk]

Perhaps time to pay a visit there? It would be cool to be able to record the language and have it transcribed so that people can learn Garifuna. Perhaps the locals there or someone with money could do a podcast of some sort

[@justjackie4394]

This garifuna makes me feel like he's my uncle or grandpa with this history lesson.😄

[@traceydumase]

Most elderly people always have so much history and knowledge and wisdom. And it's such a blessing to come across someone willing to share their wealth this way. Blessings to him and his people ❤️❤️❤️

[@manfromyard3143]

The bronx has a sizable population. In every nation people always hide what they see as the underclass., but they are not. The Gurifina culture is rich ,The British did their best to get rid of them, but it didn't work.....

[@JD-ny3vz]

So does Brooklyn

[@MissNyPeachJerseyAppleBottom]

Where in the bronx is garifunas

[@trinachitownscreoleprinces5086]

Yasss 👏🏽, all of my fellow Hebrews! Shalom to all of you!!

[@umarbentley4953]

@@MissNyPeachJerseyAppleBottom As a longtime and present resident of the Bronx and one whose friends with the black Garifuna people you will find them in areas near Crotona Park and 174 Street,Prospect,West Farms,Intervale,Hunts Point,Longwood,Jackson,Melrose and 149 St and 3 Av.

[@StoneyLingoMedia]

@@MissNyPeachJerseyAppleBottom i use to see them playing drums and socializing at Bill Rainey Park across from Kelly street and intervale

[@josht.3320]

Wow it’s amazing how much of the Islands & South America are black . It’s so different than what tv/news shows.

[@Ahch.]

That's by design. The so-called 'black' race is scattered across the four corners of the earth. Shalawam

[@patriciagriffith7402]

@@lindaward3156 cause they rocked you to sleep 😴

[@centralamericana_00]

🙄smh

[@patriciagriffith7402]

@@dystopia4947 bam 💥

[@Lightfootmicah]

@@lindaward3156 much love and respect firstly I can’t do that on this platform way to to complex you can email me

[@Donnette_BistroLounge_owner]

How many times can I love this short docu by this young king? Omg, Philip Flores of Livingston I googled you right away so much richness, so cultured, so defiant to ensure that your race, your culture, your language isn't eradicated. I loved every part of this. So, glad you ran into him by chance young man. You did a great job. Hope you're in school to be a documentarian or that you're taking up communication studies to lead you there, because you'll be an excellent documentarian. The world will see more of you.

[@msolares]

Most Guatemalans don't know anything about the Garifuna culture. I know that, because I was born in Guatemala, and lived in Guatemala for over 15 years. Great video, it opens my mind to find out more and visit that area next time I travel to Guatemala.

[@oscarcastillo8018]

el que no sabe sos vos creo por que habemos muchos que si

[@primerministro1341]

you are speaking for yourself dude, when you grew up in Guatemala it was not internet and you tube but there were some "books" to read about of the variety of Our Guatemalan Cultures, for your information there are 25 Cultures and 25 languages in Guatemala that includes the Garifunas and their arakawa language, it is good to read bro, it was not internet and you tube by when learned this, i did learn all this at school....... DO NOT CALL YOUR OWN PEOPLE IGNORANTS because i am going mention you a couple of Scientists and entrepreneurs that you have no idea they are from Guatemala...... cheers bro

[@MrDuenderojo]

Not exactly my friend I'm from guatemala and we know that livingston is a garifuna people but you right a lot of people don't know anything about garifuna culture or some other ethics groups of guatemala is not like they don't know anything because they're garifuna.

[@renatovillatoro4746]

Lie. Of course we know about garifunas, our fellow Guatemalans

[@jmrodas9]

You are right, I was born in Guatemala City and know nothing about the Garifunas. All I know is from the ladino, the Quiché and Cakchiquel cultures.

[@onetime9012]

I love this guy he is a true educator.

[@AquariusNation777]

People are waking up too all the lies. I could listen to this elder all day

[@blackmanuk2530]

Honestly, all the mega lies have been exposed. We are First Nation on this planet that's why there is so much hate and oppression against but against all odds still, WE RISE ! ASE.

[@AquariusNation777]

@@blackmanuk2530 that's right my brother ✊🏽💪🏽

[@sharonsOff]

Me too

[@leiba4545]

Right family we are ✊🏾

[@luigicastello9864]

@@blackmanuk2530 Not if you keep playing the race card and believing in victimization. We’re all victims in one way or another.

[@ishamisha]

This video opened my eyes to a culture I know very little about. The Garifuna are a beautiful culture and it is unnerving how few Garifuna people remain in this area of Guatemala. It seems the Garifuna people are holding on to their culture as best they can - and it is heartbreaking to see that they live in extreme poverty, like so many in Guatemala and elsewhere in the world. God bless Philip Flores and all the beautiful people of Livingston.

[@thehomelover]

Garifuna is a beautiful language. Interesting video. Arawakan languages were spoken from Jamaica to Trindade before they were wiped out or died out. Karifuna which is very similar to Garifuna was spoken in Dominica until the early 1930s. The Karifuna , the cousins of the Garifuna still use works and there is a project to revive the language. This language was spoken from St Kitts to Dominica and further south until it met became Garifuna in St Vincent and Grenada. There is a lot of false information about the Garifuna. If they do descend from Africans it is from an ancient group. This is evident in the fact there language compared to the Patois languages spoken throughout the Caribbean and along parts of the Caribbean coast . Garifuna has few African words. One would expect it to have at least a similar amount or more as a free people who were not subjected to slavery. There are so much to Caribbean history which is unknown and distorted.

[@sewsilky]

Its good this young youtuber travelling to this far places gets people talking 🍹🍹

[@fortelewisandrew2426]

Phenotype is what you look like. Genotype is who you are. As the Carib tourist told him he's not African though he looks African.

[@Lightfootmicah]

I just love when one can correct the 500 years of lies

[@falconso3229]

U can kill a man. But the truth will always prevail. Thats why its important to have a open mind and question history

[@kheidy7]

So true

[@Tammy-se2hu]

All PRAISES to YAHUAH for that

[@misternick8316]

Yessssss.

[@lindaB7682]

Tell them Amariyah. Wisdom.

[@OSmith-yq5vb]

People like him are national treasure

[@annoyedatthis1]

Just a thought, schools should invite people like Philip Flores to speak. He's much more compelling than reading history on the web or in a book. Good work to "The Planet Project."

[@taz-on-the-looseyusef5526]

this documentary is just so beautiful and relaxed and yet loaded with history and facts at the same time, It is like a father taking out his beloved trusted son on a walk to tell him about the ways of life. It never crossed my mind that Guatemala can have such friendly homely, lovely relaxed and beautiful people. best wishes from Botswana, cant wait to see more

[@agbons6949]

As an African, I'm proud of this documentary.

[@butterpecan5814]

The man said that he is the Garfuna are not African. He said that they are the real Caribs. This man is displaying self hatred. He is clearly African although he does not accept it.

[@tanya8131971]

@@butterpecan5814 So are the aborigines in Austrialia African also?

[@MsOrganicBlack]

@@butterpecan5814 Absolutely. I actually thought he was an African immigrant to Guatemala before he mentioned he was Garifuna. His accent sounds very similar to my Nigerian family's. The irony of him talking about going extinct while denying his Africannness. Self-hate and mixing is what contributes to the extinction in the first place.

[@MsOrganicBlack]

@@tanya8131971 What does that have to do with anything? The Garifunas are descendents of slaves. In fact most African slaves where taken to South and Central America, not North America. The aboriginals in Australia are a completely different issue.

[@REDSUPREMETV1]

@@MsOrganicBlack this is self hate

[@rahjah5882]

Nuff Respect from East Africa Tanzanian 🇹🇿, We are one people!!!

[@nsudatta-roy8154]

Man, what's going on with you new president?

[@Shahmar]

Ya'll all over India, Iran, Iraq, Malabar and Plillipines

[@Shahmar]

Nubia,Ethiopia,Thebes,Tunisia, Saudi Arabia black Jews the original 'Christians" or "Zanj" taken during the 1str and 2nd Muslim Conquest sent east. Same race and people as the "Moors" kicked outta Spain/Portugal into West Africa with cousins and Jihaded into America.

[@choice1enterprisesinc492]

Oneness

[@MissNyPeachJerseyAppleBottom]

Aye1🔥

[@owlpharaoh713]

Incredible. As a half Guatemalan I love learning about the different cultures in that beautiful country. Thank you for producing these amazing educational videos!

[@ittsjennyx3]

Both of my parents are from Guatemala & last year I had the chance to visit Livingston!! Thank you for making this video!!!! Guatemala is beautiful!! Thank you for sharing us on your page!

[@dariusmagby31]

This is beautiful. They told him they were looking and he welcomed them from their long journey. This is what love is

[@mariamcfarlane1696]

If it wasn't for the gentleman, they would have no idea what to look for, & where.

[@kennethwhite8045]

This video is an historical treasure. And as a side comment, "Racism is an unforigivable act."

[@nsudatta-roy8154]

You can say that again. I'm so glad I found it.

[@presidentiallsuite]

Unforgivable 🏆👍🏆👍

[@octoberflower6943]

Racism is a crime

[@valeriehancotte-galan4790]

And we're all guilty of it.

[@telemachus7732]

There are only two unpardonable acts in the Bible according to Jesus and the Old Testament. One is to sell or promote something of “ false weight”. The other is to blaspheme the Holy Spirit. What is important about this is that SOMETHING is gonna get you if you commit these unpardonable acts. They are greater crimes than even sins. The reason people do these unpardonable things is not out of ignorance as much as because the inexorable unstoppable punisher is very soft- spoken and never in a hurry. So they think they can say things and do things that don’t feel right; that they lose sleep over; that they somehow know they can never explain away to their own conscience. These are big crimes against Spirit , even if we just use language which minimizes Nature; which minimizes our own natural way of living; and which elevates unnatural behavior .

[@ustanakjavo1247]

I love Livingston. Love from Spain my Guatemalan brothers

[@donnyscooter943]

I was born and rise in Guatemala Livingston Izabal and i love my culture im also Garifuna 🇬🇹🌹

[@anavananavan5110]

This gentleman knows exactly what he is talking about. This is a man of knowledge.

[@spyglassfreowestaus2733]

The Garifuna's are great. I travelled there in the late 80s and their town was small (very few outsiders) but very clean and music came from every home. I met a G Rastian the moment I got off the boat (was a 2 hour trip in those days) and he took me into his home for a week. Never ever asked for anything but shared everything he had with me. We travelled around the coast by foot for a couple of days, living off the land there was food all the way and swimming holes and waterfalls everywhere. One of my favourite places in all the world! Thanks for the tour, great memories.

[@zee_lolaj7382]

Sounds Amazing🤗

[@adrianfer5738]

Mi bisabuela era de puerto Barrios era garifuna y mi bisabuelo era hondureño,bellos me ciento orgullosa de ser Guatemalteca

[@tooblessedtobestressed1538]

This man needs his own KZbin channel.

[@celiajarvis3168]

Excellent. Interesting personage, Philip Flores - he is a historian. I am impressed by the cleanness of the town - no trash, no hideous graffiti. Beautiful town. Must keep people busy working. Plenty of things to do, to learn everyday. No need to be rich to have a good life. Thank you for sharing.

[@emmettbrown2563]

@Hás Starship7 no you are not

[@prophetesschambuladevine666]

THEY ARE RICH!!! THAT'S WHY THEY ARE ENJOYING LIFE!!! HALLELUYAH!!!

[@amandadassonville4043]

And that says so much of a people. Cleanliness is next to godliness and you don't have to be rich in gold te be clean. That is just an excuse for laziness. 🐝

[@CoercedJab]

@@aminmalaki5595 Rome also brought sanitation and medicine and stability to many other places

[@TheGeeLuv]

The entire planet was filled with the original men and wombmen.

[@loliwemoyo5680]

Love the wombmen reference its more inclusive of everything females are.

[@jr.solaris253]

Different original people all over the world.

[@matildamarmaduke1096]

Female works just fine

[@MegaTamarra]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mikerobinson9030]

Wombmen - very interesting new word to me. This word makes a lotta sense

[@VERITEVERITA]

Fascinating! I have longed to find a documentary on Livingston. My father was raised between Belize and Livingston and my uncle lived there until he died! They are all gone now! My aunts uncles and today all I have left is cousins we all live mostly in the USA from New York to Florida. I visited Livingston when I was 13 that was 43 years ago. I would love to reconnect with those who new my family. But life goes on. The undercurrents in Livingston are extremely dangerous many have died in their waters. Their cuisine is amazing and surprisingly I found out at my aunts funeral that my family extends all the way to Africa and Jamaica. Thank You It is nice to know someone took the time to see such a beautiful corner of the world. One very dear to me. Thank You

[@aruorichard]

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[@discodumpling2012]

I feel brighter for having seen this! Never thought about the Garifuna as direct descendants of the Caribs. My Nana was Garifuna from Honduras...wish we had this conversation!

[@msnos6245]

This man took the time to study and learn English and other languages, I need to be like him.

[@pgbk87]

He said that he went to school in #Belize . That's why he speaks English (even with a Belizean accent too).

[@bircruz555]

Phillip Flores and Natty Bimba, you guys made it enjoyable. The host was also the way doc. makers should be. He does not intrude. Still he attracts attention by his temperament. My kind of guy.

[@MercedesVirgo]

This documentary is pure perfection. The fact he met King Philip by accident was pure destiny. He gave us the real insight on what’s going on in black Guatemala. Thank you for this 🙏🏾.

[@leesenger3094]

How fortuitous to run into such a kind ancestor and leader to lend light on your path! God Bless!!!

[@Createshareandgive]

Phillip was a great and knowledgeable guide. I’m sending positive vibes and protection to him and his community!

[@patriciadunn2809]

Very interesting, Philip is very proud of his culture.

[@HoneyBearLife]

@@Nikvicious923 ha! ha! ha! Whatever fool🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@tarawalters815]

@@Nikvicious923 HELLO - ARE YOU FROM GUATEMALA?

[@carolynwashington4184]

aren't you proud of yours

[@carolynwashington4184]

Aren't you proud of yours

[@carolynwashington4184]

@@HoneyBearLife you need to step off with all that silliness

[@alexpelaez978]

I knew it was gonna be about Livingston I loved it there it was so amazing by far one of the best places I traveled to

[@PlayWaves1]

I'm amazed that he speaks such good English. Huge respect to this guy.

[@RS-ct6iw]

He said he lived in the States for 12 years 😂

[@KC-rq6pw]

I’m here in the Bronx chilling when I came across this bad ass video bro I’m proud of your work Showing my people our culture is so unique bro you should try to food next time go to Belize bro if u wana learn more of garifuna….I’m telling everyone to subscribe my guy

[@jemportal4166]

Now this is how you do an ethnography, let the people you're raising awareness about do all the talking, especially since this is an endangered culture, it's important that we hear everything from the source! I think you did an amazing job, and The Planet Project as a whole is a beautiful undertaking. I wish you guys the very best:).

[@jemportal4166]

@@NinaBaby210 I wouldn't have written that if I'd never seen the opposite. I have, in fact, seen interviews where the one who's supposed to be seeking the information talks too much, interjects, is being too pushy, etc. They don't always "let," or give the person they're interviewing a chance to explain things thoroughly. I was simply complementing the young man in this video for conducting a respectful ethnography, why are you mad? Lol

[@mariaaldama2824]

Very true the movement starts 👌 🙌 💪 👏 👍 and here we go

[@denesestanley3966]

Nice tour of your town Philip Flores.. thx for the explanations. Thx young man for sharing

[@iamvaydon007]

🇯🇲Jamaica 🙏🏽says Respect for the Cultural experience and history, this was very enlighten, I need to look into this history and a possible visit one day, big up Mr Philip Flores keep the fire burning🔥.

[@protectanimals9792]

Philippe is a wise man. Enjoyed your time with him. History is so important to remind us to respect all life. Thank you !

[@joshuavaldez5359]

Thank you very much for capturing Livingston in such a way to show its beauty and its real heritage. I am Guatemalan myself and wish for the rights of all indigenous people and the Garifuna to be held to highest degree. Livingston is absolutely a place I will visit hopefully soon.

[@PHlophe]

This makes me want to visit , i have always been interested in Black cultures elsewhere, 2022 is gap year for me i can't wait to leave the corporate job. My belly's full, frankly. I am learning spanish at the Mo. i could be the very Eswatini guy they'd ever meet because i am sure its not often that anyone truly meets a black person that isn't 100% western culturally.

[@katricejohnson6164]

Yes, you have to study the history and culture, this man is a history lesson. All in one ☝️

[@jdlngwll]

Great piece on the Garifuna. I live in Belize part time and am somewhat familiar with the Garifuna culture. This really fills out the picture for me. There are so many cultures in Central and South America (and the Caribbean) that most North Americans know nothing about. Keep doing these videos!

[@stevenwilliams5571]

Glad to hear this I tell people all the time all of us did not come from Africa we are the same color as the soil of the earth and came from all parts of it . We are earth's children . Learn you history learn your bloodline/ family tree.

[@wakandajam]

but you are still an African

[@amandadassonville4043]

Very sorry to rock your boat but everyone cam from Africa. SPECIFICLY South Africa. Hit the books and do some research. It is the cradle of mankind. We all originated from Africa. 🌍🐝

[@peguywilliams1512]

On this earth, humanity started at a precise point. As it has been proven scientifically by the Pr Check Anta Diop, there's no way any life could have existed out of Africa 50.000 yrs ago. We all came from Africa. The blackness was the only human protection against the uv because of the high quantity of melanoma it produces. The Garifuna are no exception. What we need to understand it's that, black people migrated from Africa to other parts of the world thousands years before the transatlantic slave trade was even a project. So as the Garifuna people. There's no black who's origin is not from Africa. Eather he's later arrival where it's or its the very first to land...but still coming from Africa.

[@lyte4240]

@@amandadassonville4043 Thank you... ppl need to realize Africa is the foundation of mankind. Period...

[@mindbodyexperience9797]

We all come from Africa. Africans were the first explorers. They settled in different places.

[@Gundesalf]

Last time I was in Livingston was about 35 years ago. It was mostly a town of black people with a rich culture on a pristine clean Caribbean town. Nothing like what it is now. Sometimes progress seems to be the opposite of advancement.

[@nakeyaguy1364]

It's do sad

[@stevenholtze2764]

Yes quite a change, I was there in 1972 not a motor vehicle bike or road of Any sort. One dock for the ferry" and fishing dugouts. Spent a month teaching at the Baha'i school on top of the hillI heard the ferry sank as it never returned and I hired a dugout to get me to British Honduras and continued my hike back to Minnesota.

[@oceejekwam6829]

The Carib people of Guyana are Amerindian in appearance. There must be a range of peoples that make up the Carib people.

[@Quenificent]

The same thing has happened in Honduras, it's the Central American version of GENTRIFICATION.

[@acerrome9672]

Heimrich Gundesalf, "Sometimes progress seems to be the opposite of advancement." Yes Sir. I Agree with You 100%

[@alanzimmerman1674]

I met Philip today, and he gave me a very similar tour, but with the addition of stopping for a great seafood chowder at "the best Garifuno restaurant in Guatemala." (Delicious) Great guy, still rightfully proud of his heritage.

[@truthray2885]

Philip Flores is a fine example of a true gentleman. A very impressive fellow. Noble.

[@lindaB7682]

Amazing man. He should be writing all this information down for his people. Sadly we tend to appreciate people like Philip when they are gone.

[@stephenchase2419]

an educated presentation

[@lilteccasgrandad4820]

Sadly supposedly as of a couple of weeks ago, he has passed away

[@triddybash3562]

I hope you gave him something for his troubles. What a great experience. Cheers for the video.

[@latasha716]

Very true. I googled him, I hope he's making money for sharing the story of his land.

[@capoislamort100]

What does this young kid have, that he could possibly give to a guy like Philip Flores? The man doesn’t need a thing, he is abundantly rich

[@anavananavan5110]

He does not want anything. He just wants peace.

[@DP-oi9nd]

@@capoislamort100 a lot. KZbin payssss

[@valerievirgo7212]

A walking history book. I'm now a retired educator, of Caribbean History. I wish had met him before I left the classroom. Flores, respect.

[@zoeja364]

4:42 that beautiful warm smile of him thinking people really interested in garifuna ❤️🙏🏾

[@BigReddthehebrew]

Mr. Phillip is the truth! I could listen to him all day.

[@amiller3710]

This was an awesome video and BIG RESPECT to the man who guided you through the community. Hopefully he was compensated because he was a legit tour guide sharing knowledge

[@MrArjonisimo]

By the young reporter kid face in the Video end, he was broke as hell.

[@omarabdullahi9804]

@@MrArjonisimo What the fuck you talking about. The young reporter was a truth founder, he never said that he is a expert. And he found a wise man who guided him and show around and tell him about the past and history about his people.

[@Zee-wj7jn]

@@omarabdullahi9804 Let's be real.He still should have given him something .

[@mariamcfarlane1696]

I was thinking the same because that quality of tour is priceless. I'm hoping that the young man & his buddies were generous enough to support the original people.

[@MsDragonfly58]

@@Zee-wj7jn agree , even if he had just bought Phillip some lunch

[@tinocusma9338]

Wow. Wish they would all pack up n move to Westmoreland Jamaica. One love my brother's.

[@reneejohnson9256]

This video was so enlightening, and informative! I know people always leave central America and come to U.S. It looks so beautiful by the ocean! Belize also looks beautiful! It's sad how they have to leave such a beautiful place! I want to learn more about their culture, I find it fascinating!

[@solomongrundy6806]

I remember playing with a soccer team made up of several Garifuna from Honduras. They immediately started to speak Garifuna to me when they found out I was also from Central America. They were really surprised when I told them that I didn't know what they were saying. :-) The funny thing is that for both of us it was an introduction to the difference in black Central American culture.

[@lighthouse8216]

Did you learn any of the language from them?

[@Pcandy4050]

We need to reveal all of the lies that have been told about us as a culture and come together in truth and love. There is so much we can learn from each other and we must do away with the lies that others have hid and spread. They keep the lies going and us separated because they know that if we came together we would be mighty. Now, we must learn this and stop becoming our own worst enemies.

[@ambergriskaye]

I'm so glad this young man did this and wonder what his connection is to the culture. Mr. Flores is very knowledgeable and I admire his statement that he's trying to set an example for the youth. The only thing is, our youth are clueless. I'm so glad the young man was able to meet him. It was meant to happen.

[@ogarrogladson3182]

WHAT A "Historian" MR/SIR P FLORES is HISTORY Nuff Respect for dis Man I really really enjoyed this program

[@bradlyfrench6061]

This is what I love about KZbin. Can get glimpses of unadulterated cultures in pure form and not what someone is trying to portray them as or whatever narrative. Normally corrupt for monetary gains

[@mwiggins0014]

This place is beautiful. The people, the senceory, the elder. This place is on my bucket list.

[@Tugalukeni]

Me too. What a rebel!

[@princessingrid09]

Im Guatemalan and my Grandfather was born in El Estor,Izabal. Its not that they dont want to see. We acknowledge the cultural impact of Garifuna people . Crime has plagued most of Guatemala and it honestly brings me at ease at Livingston has not been affected by it. I wish though more efforts from Guatemala Gov to fix Guatemala because large exodus of people especially Garifuna have left thus the language and culture get lost.

[@Drskopf]

The same thing was happening in Nicaragua, but mainly bc the ppl were losing the language in favor of Spanish and English but thanks to some efforts relearning the language grew stronger once again bc Garifonas are very strong culture in Honduras so our neighbors play a big key role in reviving the language and culture of the Garifonas in Nicaragua. Also in Nica, Garifonas are considered Indigenous people.

[@Donnette_BistroLounge_owner]

You just got a new subscriber. That Philip guy got me captivated and you were so smart to ask the right questions, I want to hear and see more of your work.

You make me want to visit Labuga and learn the history of the Garifuna. As a person of Haitian decent I'm well aware of the Caribs and Arawaks looking similar to the dark skinned tribes of Africa. We also incorporate certain Arawak words in our language. History will say the Arawak tribe are extinct but I believe the indigenous dark skinned tribes of the Americas started mixing with the people that came from Africa. Amazing content keep it up.

[@jdagreat4595]

Yes arwaks are indigenous black people of American. Black Americans are decendents of arawks. The seminole , the creek, etc all the black Indians tribes from south eastern North American region

[@Alexandria.Washington]

@@jdagreat4595 You are correct! Blacks of North, South, and Central America are the original/Indigenous Natives of the lands, including the Caribbean Islands. We are NOT from Africa but came via Australia and Pacific Islands.

[@MarkiaDaily]

Was waiting for this comment because when he mentioned the people he said “us” as and him ( as in black)

[@indiee4971]

Yup very much and they were then reclassified as negro , black , colored, African American, Afro American. Let’s be real why does a certain group of people need to go through that many labels

[@jdagreat4595]

@@Alexandria.Washington yes this is absolutely true . I just discussed this over KZbin. And presented evidence to further prove it

[@JohnC-kc5uh]

This man is very impressive. Lots of knowledge

[@suzannebrown4536]

Very impressive. So refreshing to see one that really understands their language and history

[@joelengel2432]

Guatemala is home to a lot of culture, different ethnicities and languages. Cool nation that hides in a corner ready to be discovered.

[@CookinwithHilda]

That is right Joel! Thank you for your words about my beautiful country! ☺️

[@joelengel2432]

@@CookinwithHilda I'm Guatemalan too. ¡Saludos!

[@CookinwithHilda]

@@joelengel2432 Saludos paisano! ☺️

[@chrisplantinos3421]

Not discovered embraced

[@odengkwasi]

To be discovered by who? You probably used the wrong word.

[@henrygee9501]

Phillip Flores is the man to know in Livingston. I'll look him up the next time I'm in town and bring him a gift for the community.

[@jocelynortega7971]

I’m Guatemalan and I love the beauty of our people and country.

[@eonmajor1761]

Wow, so awesome. I'm Rasta n its a blessings to see my elders. One part really got me, fron St Vincent but were shipped out n was left to drown but the waves brought us here. JAH works must live on. Much respect my brother.

[@UZIEL07]

The old man is right, back in 1996 my parents took my to Livingston twice. It was full of garifunas. It was in November for their festival. Beautiful. Party! It was the party city too. Which my dad loved it.

[@fashionstudiomagazine]

This is awesome. Thank you for putting more spotlight on Garifuna culture.

[@ebbiethorpe892]

I hope you gave Philip a nice tip for his time and extremely useful knowledge!