Tribe.net. Local Connections M.A. http://beautifulbelize.tribe.net/thread/78ee1f1e-f253-483a-a96b-f41643e61d4c#b9c58060-a71b-47c9-b66c-035a001c756a 2008-01-25T03:15:45Z 2008-01-25T03:15:45Z

Big deal in BZ city tomorrow and then to Barranca. I guess I'm going because my neighbor was big pals... It should be stunning and not quite as even delish as the real thing. I guess one goes when one is on top... but what a loss. MA

M.A. 2008-01-25T03:15:45Z B E B http://beautifulbelize.tribe.net/thread/78ee1f1e-f253-483a-a96b-f41643e61d4c#f3d251ab-a790-4657-bd54-206807429ecc 2008-01-24T03:55:51Z 2008-01-24T03:55:51Z

This is very sad. I just bought a copy of his latest CD when I was in Belize. Amazing music, which will live forever, even if the man himself did not.

B E B 2008-01-24T03:55:51Z raquel http://beautifulbelize.tribe.net/thread/78ee1f1e-f253-483a-a96b-f41643e61d4c#42965a67-fbcc-4715-ad9f-d08629addb6d 2008-01-22T18:52:41Z 2008-01-22T18:52:41Z

Thank you very much for the information. I am a Belizean now living in Los Angeles but I never forgot my roots. Andy Palacio was and is one of the best Musicians in Belize. I have and will always enjoy his music. Dancing to his songs is one of the best ab work out you will ever get. He will be missed.

raquel 2008-01-22T18:52:41Z M.A. http://beautifulbelize.tribe.net/thread/78ee1f1e-f253-483a-a96b-f41643e61d4c#61092061-7c03-4b60-a8f4-ab8531020e08 2008-01-21T04:14:58Z 2008-01-21T04:14:58Z

It is true that much has a very unsettled flava around paradise on some days. This has so overshadowed the potential longterm political and economics for all of Belize, my neighbors, ya know? Andy Palicio's death has just set a pall over the last 2 days... and it has been raining in dryish season since he died. No kidding the sky mourns his passing as well. An hell yes "Watina" is Yummy! MA

M.A. 2008-01-21T04:14:58Z Dj http://beautifulbelize.tribe.net/thread/78ee1f1e-f253-483a-a96b-f41643e61d4c#21762fdb-3c8c-48b6-aa01-84ab16f22b8e 2008-01-20T07:26:52Z 2008-01-20T07:26:52Z

I am sorry to be the bearer of sad and upsetting news...but Andy Palacio [of andy palacio and the garifuna collective] has died tonight. He will be greatly missed and this news has truly upset myself and no doubt many others across the world. May he rest in peace... here is more information: "Belizean Musician Andy Palacio Passes Away After Heart Attack and Stroke January 19, 2008 - Andy Palacio, an iconic musician and cultural activist in his native Belize and impassioned spokesperson for the Garifuna people of Central America, was declared dead tonight at 9pm Belize time due to a massive and extensive stroke to the brain, a heart attack and respiratory failure due to the previous two conditions. Palacio, 47, started feeling poorly last week and eventually visited a doctor with complaints of dizziness and blurred vision. On the 16th of January, he began experiencing seizures and was rushed to a hospital in Belmopan, Belize and then on to another hospital in Belize City. At this point, most people were hopeful Palacio would recover. On January 17th, Palacio's condition worsened and he began experiencing more seizures. He was placed on an air ambulance to Chicago where he was expected to get treatment at one of the premier neurological facilities in the country. En route to Chicago, the plane stopped in Mobile, Alabama to clear immigration. At that point, Palacio was unconscious and it was determined that he was too ill to continue on the flight to Chicago. He was rushed to a hospital in Mobile, and placed on life support. There, doctors determined that the damage to his brain function was severe, and that his chances of recovery were slim. On January 18th, his family requested that he be flown back to Belize so that he might die in his homeland. A national hero in Belize for his popular music and advocacy of Garifuna language and culture, news of Palacio's condition sent shockwaves through the community. At 5pm today, a public service was held in Belize City for Palacio as people prayed for his recovery. Ceremonies were also held by Garifuna spiritual leaders in an effort to help with the situation. Belize is in the midst of a heated election, but the local news was entirely dominated by Palacio's health crisis. The reaction has also been strong around the world. Until the recent turn of events, the past year had been one of tremendous accomplishment for Palacio as his album Wátina, which was released at the beginning of 2007, had become one of the most critically acclaimed recordings of the year in any genre. Perhaps the most unanimously revered world music album in recent memory, Wátina appeared on dozens of Best of the Year lists in major media outlets around the globe and was roundly praised in glowing terms. In 2007, Palacio was named a UNESCO Artist for Peace and won the prestigious WOMEX Award. Wátina was also nominated for the BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards. At home in Belize, the international success of Wátina has sparked a revival of Garifuna music, as young musicians have become inspired by Palacio's example. Even in the days since Palacio's health crisis began, the accolades have continued to pour in for his work. That Palacio has been struck down at a moment of such international acclaim only increases the sense of shock and tragedy felt at his sudden and untimely death. Andy Palacio will be honored with an official state funeral. A massive tribute concert is planned in Belize City on Friday, January 25th. Friends and supporters are invited to post messages in memory of Andy Palacio to his MySpace page (www.myspace.com/andypalacio) as well as to the blog of his international record label Cumbancha (http://cumbanchamusic.blogspot.com/). "

Dj 2008-01-20T07:26:52Z