Art

Art is such an important part of Honduras' culture. The majority of the art is created by contemporary Honduran painters and depicts aspects of Honduran life. Virginia Castillo, Marisol Rodriguez, and La Gitana are among the Honduran artists.

The majority of Honduran art is inspired not only by Mesoamericans, but also by African American slaves, the climate, mountains, and the vibrant unique people. The Garifuna are a vibrant and distinct people in Honduras culture. The Garifuna are mixed-race descendants of West Africans, Central Africans, Island Caribs, and Arawaks.

Their culture revolves around dance and music. They are now concentrated on Honduras' main island of Roatan, where a population of 100,000 people can be found. They have had such an impact on Honduras that murals of these people dancing can be found on the country's walls. They are usually of deceased family members dancing or singing in brightly colored outfits outside among bright green palm trees.

José Antonio Velásquez is the most well-known Honduran painter. Carlos Garay and Roque Zelaya are two other important painters. Lucila Gamero de Medina, Froylán Turcios, Ramón Amaya Amador and Juan Pablo Suazo Euceda, Marco Antonio Rosa, Roberto Sosa, Eduardo Bähr, Amanda Castro, Javier Abril Espinoza, Teófilo Trejo, and Roberto Quesada are some of Honduras' most notable writers.