The outstretched hand
Honduras is often thought of in terms of crime, drugs, homicides, and violence. Significant parts of the Western world fear the harshness and ignorance of this country. That, however, is…
The water carrier
Imagine that you do not have a drop of water in your house and must find it somewhere for yourself and your children. Meet a woman who carried all her…
Roatan – a cultural diversity
The island has been in different hands throughout history and has borne names such as Rattan, Ruatan, or today’s name, Roatan. It has been inhabited by indigenous peoples, pirates, African…
The banished people of Garifuna
Thousands of the proud Garifuna (Garinagu) people refused to be slaves on British plantations. However, after years of resistance, most were exiled by British colonists from their homeland on Yurumein…
The village of Hottest Sparrow
A wooden boat more than 100 years old? An unmanned raft with a lantern? Join us on a walkabout in Hottest Sparrow! On the north side of coastal Roatan, a…