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Clear filtersBay Islands Band Wins Froylán Turcios Competition
The departmental band "Los Piratas" from Islas de la Bahía won first place in the Froylán Turcios banda de guerra (marching band) competition held in Tocoa, Colón, and also took top honors in multiple instrument categories and best artistic director.
Diario RoatánRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 3, 2026#marching-band#competition#islas-de-la-bahiaBay Islands Celebrate Afro-Caribbean Heritage and Traditions
Chattah Talk 2026, held at Camp Bay in Santos Guardiola, brought together residents and officials to showcase the food, clothing, music, and oral traditions of the English-speaking Afro-descendant communities of the Bay Islands during Heritage Month.
Diario RoatánRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 11, 2026#afro-caribbean-heritage#bay-islands-culture#chattah-talkBay Islands Students Advance to National Drawing Contest
The Bay Islands held a departmental drawing competition that selected student representatives from Roatán, Utila, Guanaja, and Santos Guardiola to compete in the national contest, with support from local education and cultural institutions.
Diario RoatánRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 5, 2026#student-art#drawing-competition#youth-cultureBay Islands Move to Document Cultural Heritage
Officials and cultural representatives from the Bay Islands held a workshop to map and preserve the intangible cultural expressions of English-speaking Afro-Caribbean communities, with support from the Secretariat of Cultures, Arts and Peoples' Heritage.
Diario RoatánRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 26, 2026#patrimonio-cultural#afro-isleno#zolitur