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Honduran NYC

Honduran NYC is mostly in the West Bronx, Central Islip Long Island, and New Jersey.

Honduran Festivals in NYC

NYC’s big Honduran festival is the Central American Independence Parade in Crotona Park East, The Bronx. It is a Garifuna festival.

There is another parade in Islip, Long Island. Hondurans may also participate in the Hispanic Day Parade and Queens Hispanic Parade.

Honduran New York City

Honduran NYC is mostly in the West Bronx and New Jersey. There is a Honduran Garifuna community in Crotona, The Bronx.

The Honduran Consulate is in Manhattan’s Garment District.

Honduran New Yorkers

There is a strong Garifuna community in Crotona, The Bronx.

The Honduran World

Honduran Culture

Honduran culture is a mix of Indigenous, Spanish, African and even Mexican influences.

Punta is a folk dance with a Garifuna heritage. It is all in the hips with some serious booty shaking. Both men and women dance it. It could be a predecessor to hip-hop and reggaeton dancing. It’s pretty cool really. “Punta” is a reference to Punta Gorda, Roatan, Honduras where the Garifuna people were exiled from St. Vincent by the British in 1797.

Honduras

Honduras has a large Caribbean coast and a small Pacific coast. As is common across Latin America, urban and rural life are very different.

Honduran folk dancer (Roberto Galan/Dreamstime)
Honduran folk dancer (Roberto Galan/Dreamstime)
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