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Yübu – the Garífuna Experience
Yübu – The Garífuna Experience is an utterly artificial cultural center that was built as a tourist trap for cruise-shippers, and which seems to be working its magic perfectly well. The experience begins with a 30- to 35-minute historical talk about the Garífuna’s beginnings and their brutal passage to Roatán. After that, a dance demonstration ought to be uplifting, but the dancers are obviously not having much fun. You can also shop in the gift shop, learn to make casabe (a traditional yucca flatbread) or eat Garífuna specialties at the small comedor, but the food, like the overall experience, is pretty bland.
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Roatán Museum
Roatán Museum, housed in Anthony's Key Resort, is a smallish historical center with displays spanning island history from prehistoric times to Maya occupation to Columbus’ arrival and the beginning of the colonial period. There’s surprisingly little on Garífuna history though, in which Roatán played an important role. Overall, however, the artifacts and displays (in Spanish and English) are quite good. A visit takes about 30 to 45 minutes.
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