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A Celebration of Culture, Music, and Heritage in Dangriga

Garifuna Settlement Day

Garifuna Settlement Day: A Celebration of Culture, Music, and Heritage in Dangriga

In Dangriga, the vibrant heart of Belize's cultural landscape, the Garifuna Settlement Day on November 19, 2023, was not just a day of festivity but a profound showcase of history, culture, and youth empowerment.


Paying Tribute to Ancient Mayan Heritage

First Maya Pok-Ta-Pok Ball Court in Belize

The Belize Tourism Board Inaugurates the First Maya "Pok-ta-pok"  Ballcourt in Belize 

The Ts’unu’un Pok-ta-Pok Ball Court was created as part of the Belize Tourism Board’s (BTB) efforts to safeguard Maya heritage and promote tourism in northern Belize.  The ball court is located at Jardín Pachamama on the Yo Creek - San Lazaro Road in the Orange Walk District.

 

Pok-ta-pok ball court

 


The Habinahan Wanaragua Jankunu Festival

Holiday Traditions of Belize

Traditions of Belize: The Habinahan Wanaragua Jankunu Festival
 

Are you an adventure seeker looking for a unique cultural experience during the holiday season? Look no further than the Garifuna Jankunu Dance in Belize!


A yearly celebration across the nation

Belize Independence Day

Happy Independence Day! Belize is turning 41  “Wave fi wi rag, Wave fi wi flag”! It’s time to celebrate in Belize!  (Translation: “Wave our rag, Wave our flag”) On September 21, 1981 - only 41 years ago, Belize, the only British colony in Central America became an independent nation. On this day each year, Belizeans gather throughout the country (and worldwide) to celebrate the country’s independence, history, culture, and people of this beautiful nation.

The answer may surprise you

Countdown to Christmas Begins

One of the incredible parts of Belize is its diversity.  The many different cultures and people that all come together to represent Belize, each have unique traditions. Here are a few of the many Holiday traditions celebrated in Belize:

A yearly celebration for all Belizeans countrywide

St George's Caye Day

St George’s Caye Day A celebration for all Belizeans countrywide As we know September is a month of Celebration, and after the Carnival festivities end the week prior, this weekend we keep celebrating. On September 10th, all people of Belize rejoice to commemorate  St. George’s Caye Day. This year the celebration uses the theme:  “Industrious Hands, Intelligent Minds, Together for Belize”.

Explore the origins of Belize's Carnival, starting off their September Celebrations.

Belize Carnival

Belize's September Celebrations starts off with Carnival

September is an active month of Celebration, and it all starts with Belize’s Carnival, a traditional festivity which includes masquerade competitions, pageants, and concerts, but it all peaks the first weekend of September with the "Road March"!


Single Travellers Benefit Greatly by Joining a Small Group

The Case for Traveling Solo

People balk at the idea of solo travel, and for good reason. Heading off on your own into the great unknown can be downright scary. We’re all familiar with stereotypical travel promotions: couples on the beach hand in hand, romantic dinners al fresco, groups of friends, family fun and the story continues, with rarely a thought given to the intrepid soloist.


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