Christmas Bram and Sambai of Gales Point Manatee, Belize (Belize)
Nomination: Representative List 2025
EN: This image highlights the preparation process for the commencement of the Sambai. The wood is placed in a location where it will be lit at sunset when the Sambai commences.
EN: This image highlights the congregation of the community at the residence of the drum master Emmeth Young, at dusk. At this time the youths begin to warm up for the festivities that would commence at sunset. The elderly gentleman dances along to the drumming for entertainment.
EN: This image highlights the community participating in the Bram. In this image, it is shown that the participants are bramming at one of the several locations on the Bram trail.
EN: This image highlights the continuity present in the community. The youths shown in the pictures are students enrolled in the drumming school in the Gales Point Manatee community.
EN: This image displays the congregation of the community for the Sambai.
EN: This image highlights the enactment of the Sambai. The drummers in the posterior of the image play the tune while the woman jumps Sambai to the tune in front and around the fire.
EN: This image highlights the participation of the community in the Kunjai. The performance of the Kunjai evokes a sense of unity within the community as it is a circle dance with members of the community from all ages.
EN: This image illustrates a group of villagers engaged in Kristmas Bram.
EN: This image highlights the lead drummer in the Gales Point Manatee community. He is dressed in traditional clothing associated with the Bram and Sambai, derived from West Africa.
EN: This image displays the congregation of the community for the Sambai.
