Know Ourselves features the life and work of 46 Belizean creatives and artists. The 116 page book was developed with research and contributions by Katie Numi Usher, Ingrid Cayetano, Ilona Smiling and Briheda Haylock. Choosing these four women as contributors was intentional. Their insights are grounded in years of making, experimenting, organizing, teaching, and building […]
This booklet replaces “The First Primer on the People Called Garifuna”, which was published and shared in 1993. As research increases, new and factual data are literally unearthed. So is the case with this study. It’s a People’s story, from enslavement and indigeneity to Kalinago and Garinagu. The new and updated Primer is the outcome
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“Latta Pichaz” is sectioned into three distinct chronological parts: The Early Period 1895-1950, The Middle Period 1950-1981, and The Contemporary Period 1981-2005. This is done to provide a basic framework to the broad considerations of the history and the photographic technology during these periods. In total some five hundred images are displayed in “Latta Pichaz.”
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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Fr. Dick Pearl, sj who served in Belize for many decades with the Jesuits of Belize captured the celebrations of our Independence Day September 21st, 1981 with scenes mainly on Albert and Regent Streets. All 1981 Dick Pearl Collection
