I want to go on record to say that the University of Belize (UB) or the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) simply have to find a way to finance the writing of Gerald Rhaburn’s biography. Rhaburn is a walking encyclopaedia of Belize’s musical history, and when you talk about musical history in Belize, […]
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I went with my friend and writer Rick Moguel to visit Jesus Ken in Succotz, Cayo. It was an immersive experience. I remember thinking of those St. John’s College students who staged, for a history project, a cañero rebellion in the context of the moment we call in Belize, the Cañeros Movement . All the
This book is about characters found in folktales that are well-known in Belize. The material was compiled from interviews with several persons and a review of written sources from Belize, Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. Then came the difficult tasks: firstly, to reconstruct details about the main characters – where they originated, their
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That for once is more. Luck is not a factor. Though I’d like it to be. There is no mathematical reason why any country should automatically produce, 10-15-20 years into its formal existence, such a high ratio of artists per head of population. Today ZERO enters the Casa de las Americas, almost exactly 20 years
This collection of letters offers a window into the mind and actions of George Cadle Price, the Father of the Nation and a Belizean National Hero. Born on 15 January 1919, Price dedicated his life to leading the country from colonial rule to self-government and independence. Price’s life was marked by a deep commitment to
This second edition of the Kriol-English Dictionary serves as a tangible reminder of both the importance of recognizing the connection between language and culture, and the value of appreciating our Belizean identity. Whether this dictionary is used as a physical book or accessed online, it is also clear evidence of how dynamic and intertwined education
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