The Garifuna men drummed a simple, constant beat while the women danced. They went from hut to hut to spread the celebration. The villagers shared bootleg rum with Chrisco at sunset. She danced until 3 a.m. The more you move and sway with the beat, the more you let your senses go.
Anthropologists know it.
They know the beat. Every time she tried to rest, the Garifuna scolded her, then roused her with black coffee. The music stayed in her head for weeks. The memory led her back to Honduras 18 years later to film. The free event is part of the Banners series.