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Departs From: San Ignacio Town
Learn more about this unique people group in Belize, who first arrived in Belize nearly 200 years ago. The Garifuna people still sometimes wear traditional ethnic clothing of yellow, ... moreblack and white, and have their own flag of the same colors. Garifuna Settlement Day on November 19th is a nationally recognized day to commemorate when the Garifuna people first settled in Belize in what is now Dangriga Town on November 19th, 1823. If you’re in town during this holiday, your guide will take you to the re-enactment of when the Garifuna people first arrived on the shores of Belize. Locals in Dangriga dress up in traditional clothing and paddle in dug-out canoes as part of the re-enactment. Stick around for the fantastic street festival and parade with dancing, drumming and punta music. Try some tasty Garifuna dishes such as Hudut (fish cooked in coconut milk), fried plantains, and cassava dishes. If you visit Belize during another part of the year, your guide will still take you to Dangriga Town where you can visit the Drums of Our Father's monument, dedicated to the Garifuna culture. You can also stop in at the Lebeha Drumming Center in the nearby village of Hopkins. There you can watch, listen, and participate in cultural dances and learn how to play the Garifuna drums. The whole family will love this tour!
What to bring:
-packed breakfast and/or lunch
-bottled water and/or snacks
What to wear:
-comfortable clothing and hiking/running shoes
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
You will join us at downtown San Ignacio where we will be hearing the cultural music. We will have a one-hour cultural dance session where you will get to learn to dance to the traditional ... moreGarifuna music also known to the locals as the "national music of Belize" which is called PUNTA. Punta came from the African word "Bunda" which means the movement of your buttocks. :-)
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
The Mystical Mayan Experience is a three (3) part tour: (VEGAN/VEGETARIAN-FRIENDLY) First stop: The San Ignacio Farmers Market where you will be introduced to the native crops that ... moreare in season in Belize, sampling exotic fruits. You will also get to see cultural foods, arts and crafts and "Made in Belize" souvenirs.
Second stop: Then off we go to one of our beautiful ancient Mayan sites; we choose between Xunantunich or Cahal Pech. There we will talk about the indigenous Mayans of Belize and what life was like for them back in the BC and early AD era. Guests get to explore and climb selected temples.
Third stop: To San Antonio Village we go. This is one of the few villages in the country of Belize where the people still follow their Mayan Traditions. Timotea and her family will welcome you and show you how to make your own corn tortillas and how to eat it in the Mayan way. You also get to sample the atole which is a Mayan corn drink. One of the highlights of the trip is the ceramic pottery making, and yes you get to make your own pottery of your choice. And finally, we sit down and eat a traditional Mayan lunch made from the crops harvested by the Women's Coop.
With our stomach's, minds and heart's content we deliver you back to San Ignacio Town or your place of stay so you can unwind and continue to enjoy your day.
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
We meet at the Cayo Welcome Center where you get an introduction to Belize and San Ignacio and a glimpse of what life was like before the Welcome Center was built. We then take a walk ... moredown Burns Avenue also known as the Tourist street, walking up to Constitution Park where we talk about the colonial history of the community in comparison to what we presently see.
We point out major historical buildings and landmarks like the San Ignacio Police Station and the Hawkesworth Bridge which we will also take a walkover as we go to the twin town of Santa Elena. We will make a stop at one of our major tortilla factories where guests get to learn how modern-day corn tortillas are made and the processes and machines being used.
We cross back into San Ignacio town using the low wooden bridge where you get some history of the Macal River that flows beneath it. Our final stop will be the San Ignacio Farmers Market where you get to sample exotic Belizean fruits, learn the medicinal values of the foods and herbs available, and make your own corn tortilla the traditional Mayan way. We then take you back to the Cayo Welcome Center as we end the tour.
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
We'll pick you up at the Cayo Welcome Center and we walk over to the Wildfire Artzmosphere where you will be greeted with a glass of local Belizean wine. After which you will get to ... moreindulge in 4 Belizean dishes filled with spices in every bite as we explore and enjoy foods from 4 of our major cultures within Belize. We start with a Creole delicacy and one of my childhood favorites, "Boil Up". Boil Up just as the name implies, is a number of boiled local root vegetables, eggs, pigtails, and fish covered in a special coconut-flavored tomato and onion sauce.
From there, we delve into the savory sensations of the Mestizo culture. You will get to indulge in the diverse corn-based foods and enjoy Belizean favorites; salutes, garnaches, and empanadas. Of course, we will be having Mayan food as well, and since we already had so much corn we're going to have some "Relleno de negro" which is a Mayan specialty also known to locals as "black dina" with coconut white rice. Last but definitely not least, we discover the authentic flavors of the Garifuna culture where we get to eat some Darasa with coconut curried vegetables and stewed beef. Darasa can be considered the Garifuna version of the Belizean tamales. We end by making our own Belizean sweet treat called "Wangla". This Experience is guaranteed to leave you "Belizeanized!"
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
The Belizean people, especially those from the rural Creole villages, make wines from every fruit, herb, and vegetable they have available. These wines are made using simple ingredients ... moresuch as brown sugar and whatever fruit, herb, or vegetable you chose to flavor it with. Wine drinking is done for recreation and healing purposes. We meet you at the Cayo Welcome Center and we walk over to the Wildfire Artzmosphere where you get to relax and begin your wine tasting. You get to choose 5 flavors from a variety of local herbs and fruit flavors including banana, mango, strong back herb, spiced t-back herb . . .
Belize has many different ethnic groups that have their own unique way of cooking and the spices they combine to flavor the food they cook. On this tour, you will be meeting with our ... moreprofessional cook who will teach you how to make foods from 4 major cultures we have here in Belize, Mestizo, Creole, Garifuna, and Mayans. With her help, you will make yourself a full 3-course meal including dessert. You can ask all the questions you want about Belizean Cultural cooking while you work. As you cook you will be given the opportunity to sip on the local Belizean wine of your choice. And for the people who chose not to consume alcoholic beverages, we have exotic fruit juices just for you.
This tour caters to meat lovers, vegans, vegetarians, gluten intolerant, and anyone who has dietary restrictions.
Learn about the many magical and beneficial properties of coconuts and the art of the traditional coconut milk extraction. Master the heat of traditional kitchen preparing a Garifuna ... moremeal over an open fire hearth rewarded by dinner and enjoying the labor of love! Delicious hudut!
Culminate your Garifuna Cultural Tour with a sensational drum roll- drumming, dancing and singing revitalizing your soul.
Engage in a Mayan herbal walk with a Mayan healer with over 30 years of experience treating some of the most horrible diseases naturally. Then sit and eat a traditional all organic ... moreMayan Breakfast that's surely going to entice your taste buds. From there we head deep into the pristine sanctuary where you will have the option to a river tube, looking for monkeys, snakes, and big cats, through the refreshing waters rolling down the mountains, or hike straight to the waterfall. After exiting the tubes if chosen, we still take a short hike up to the waterfall, where you will take a refreshing swim in one of Cockscomb's natural pools. Then you will have an option of going through some nature's natural slides down the waterfall heading back or just hiking back. Immerse yourself in nature and culture on this amazing tour.
Enjoy a morning or evening with us at Warasa. Your activity begins with a short history of the Garifuna history and culture. Then we will move on to a 40-minute professional group ... moreperformance followed by a 20-minute dance lesson where you will learn some of the traditional dances like paranda, punta, and jonkunu. Finally, if you wish to sample a Garifuna culinary delicacy, sit back and relax and enjoy a traditional Garifuna meal of “Hudut” – fresh fish fillet sauteed in coconut milk with mild spices and served with mashed plantain.
Prices:
* $32.50USD/ 65bzd per person for groups of 4-7 people
* $ 30 USD/ 60bzd per person for groups of 8-11 people
* $25USD/ 50bzd per person for groups of 12-14 people
* $22.50USD/ 45bzd per person for groups of 15-22 people
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