Resistant to the arrival of the British to St Vincent in 1763, the Garinagu fought attempts to use their land for sugar cane plantations and many were killed or imprisoned.

BBC: Travel - Slideshow - Gar??funa life in Belize

Despite being declared endangered by the United Nations in 2001, the Garinagu -- one of the smallest cultural groups in Belize -- has managed to sustain its traditions through music, dance, food and worship.

BBC: Travel - Slideshow - Gar??funa life in Belize