Learn more about Indian Church Village history in Belize! Lamanai is ultimately famous for its long-standing importance in the region and the fact that there have always been people living on-site. Contemporary site history has a vital role in how we look at Lamanai and how we link it to our modern society's narratives.
Read MoreUNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) through its Endangered Language Program, has declared the Garifuna language an endangered language in 2001. Our primary focus at the GAMAE Arts and Culture are children, youth, and young adults. Ultimately, we work to revive and safeguard the Garifuna language by teaching it to young children through the arts.
Read MoreGAMAE acts as the instrument that brings together and connects the Garifuna from Belize to create programs and projects on a national, international and global level. Our main goal is to help with the Garifuna crisis of poverty, diseases, unemployment, and language loss, just to name a few.
Read MoreGuides and other individuals working in tourism are the frontline hosts to heritage spaces and nature reserves with unparalleled knowledge of local histories and practices. An interview with Christian Darrell Ramirez, a young tour guide from a small village in Belize. Why does responsible tourism have an essential role in the conscious safeguarding of culture and nature?
Read MoreTop 3 things to do at the U Chan Muul Yaax K'aax Yucatec Maya Museum. The community museum in Belize's Orange Walk District is part of the Holpatín Trail experience by the Mundo Maya Organisation. The small community museum was founded a few years ago, involving families and collections from the village to promote traditional Maya culture.
Read MoreFind out about 4 Garifuna museums in Belize that safeguard the culture and heritage of Garifuna communities across the country.
Read MoreLan Barangu Luban Garifunaduaü (Barranco House of Culture) is a Garifuna Resource Center. It is located in the small village of Barranco, in the Toledo District of Belize. The establishment of the facility was initially to aid the preservation of Garifuna Culture and to ensure that the village residents of Barranco (children, youth and adults) understand their history, culture and identity. Ultimately, our goal is to educate others.
Read MoreClosed Eyes Art is an art business created and owned by Jacqueline Ewens. She is a Young Aspiring Female Artist from Belize, who promotes art in a very unique and captivating way. Expressing emotion, each painting reveals a hidden story and a message with cultural ties. Located in Ranchito Village, in the beautiful district of Corozal.
Read MoreKanan Miatsil is a Non-profit Organisation in Northern Belize led by Felicita Cantun, a retired teacher who spent forty years in the classroom. She is known in the area as the “Culture Warrior” for receiving numerous awards for her efforts throughout the years.
Read MoreCandy’s Maya Giftshop & Culture Experience is located in Aguacate Village, Toledo District, Belize. It is run by Candelaria Kukul, a Ketchi Maya woman who speaks the language and proudly shares what it means to be Maya with other people through her business.
Read MoreHow a Small Museum in Belize Paves the Way Towards Inclusive Cultural Preservation. A family museum in San Lazaro Village in Northern Belize has grown into a fantastic hub for tourism and cultural research in the past few years. The museum is located in the Orange Walk District, famous for its sugar production.
Read MoreWhile many people talk about their cultural heritage, it's rare to hear someone mention their natural heritage. But, we here at Heritage Education Network Belize want to change that! Not only are the two important for a sustainable future, they are intertwined in so many ways.
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