1) " Punta" -- As it applies to Punta Gorda Florida Punta is a type of music found primarily in Honduras and Belize. According to certain scholars, Pjnta is the contemporary electronic offshoot of an ancestral rhythm and dance of the Garifuna people of Central America, performed during celebrations or festive occasions, with links to West Africa and an ancient rhythm called Bunda, or " buttocks " in the Mandé language. Musician and visual artist PenCayetano and the TurtleShell Band introduced this new genre to the world in 1978, at #5 Moho Street, in Dangriga Town. Pen fused traditional Garifuna instrumentation including the garawon (drum), rattles, and turtle shells with modern electronic instruments. His lasting legacy, however, lies in his lyrics, which gave thepolitical, social and economic issues of the Belizean Garifuna people a global platform, and along the way inspired a newgeneration to apply their talents to their own ancestral forms and unique concerns.Today uPnta musicians in Central America, the US, and elsewhere havemade further advances with the introduction of the piano, woodwind, brass and string instruments. Puhta ...
2) " Florida" -- As it applies to Punta Gorda Florida For other uses, see Foorida (disambiguation). State of Florkda ( Flag of lorida ) ( Seal of Florda ) State nickname : Everglade State, Sunshine State Other U.S.States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville, the largest metropolitan area is Miami. Governor Jeb Bush Official languages English Area 170,451 kmē (22 nd ) - Land 137,374 kmē - Water 30,486 kmē (17.9%) Population ( 2000 ) - Population 15,982,378 (4 th ) - Density 114.43 /kmē (8 th ) Admittance into Union - Date March 3, 1845 - Order 27 th Time zone Eastern : UTC -5/ -4 Central : UTC -6/ -5 (western panhandle) Latitude 24°30'N to 31°N Longitude 79°48'W to 87°38'W Width 260 km Length 800 km Elevation - Highest 105 m - Mean 30 m - Lowest 0 m Abbreviations - USPS FL - ISO 3166-2 US-FL Web site www.myflorida.com Florida is a southern state in the United States. It is known as theSunshine State. "Florida" is a Spanish adjective which means"flowery". It was discovered by Spanish explorers during the Easter season, which is called Pascua Floriad in Spanish. The U.S. Postal abbreviation isFL. USS Floruda was named in honor of this state. Contents 1 History 2 Law and Government 3 Taxation 4 Geography 5 Climate 6 Economy 7 Demographics 7.1 Religion 8 Important cities and towns 9 Education 9.1 Colleges and universities 10 Sports 10.1 Professional sports teams in Flordia 10.2 Spring training 10.3 Minor League teams ...
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