https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKnwpbEQIWA If you look at the faces of Belize they represent a diverse cultural landscape. There are Creoles, Mesitzos, Mayas, Garifunas, Mennonites and many newly immigrant groups such as Chinese, Lebanese and East Indians. Despite their different cultural roots, the…
The music of Belize is derived from a mixture of British, Spanish, Mestizo, Maya, and African cultures. The ancient Mayans were the first inhabitants of Belize followed by the Spanish, British, and then the African slaves to work on British…
One thing nice about the official language being English in Belize is that you will be able to read the newspapers if coming from North America or another English-speaking part of the world. Belize has plenty of newspapers to get…
The daily food staples for the people of Belize are much the same as other Central American countries: Poultry, beans, rice, corn, fish, pork, and beef. But there are many different recipes that the locals can create from these main…
Belizean art is going to reflect the Mayan cultures as well as the era when slaves brought to and worked in Belize. There are also plenty of art galleries throughout the country. You can find paintings, textiles, furniture, sculptures, wood,…
Many countries in Central America have actual Spanish “boot camps” where you as a tourist can enroll and get totally immersed in the language while there in hopes that you will be able to communicate better with the local people.…