Paranda is both a Garifuna rhythm and music with Arawak and African elements which utilizes rhythmic ostinatos in duple meter.

[1] The Latin-American influence of paranda is seen in its use of serenade and solemn social commentary accompanied by acoustic guitar.

Usually performed by men, the music has a moderate tempo and is characterized by distinctive drum rhythms.

It is related to the parrandas of Venezuela and Puerto Rico,[citation needed] as well as the parang from Trinidad and Tobago, but unlike its counterparts is not derived from religious themes.

Also unlike the Venezuelan genre, Garifuna parandas are not traditionally accompanied by string instruments and bands, but instead use a single guitar and voice with rhythm support.