http://www.facebook.com/events/352639844767952/
The link for the event. xD
“Current Events in San Ignacio! Cayo Event Calendar at http://www.facebook.com/bestofcayo”
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Great article. Cyrilla's Chocolate is mentioned. http://ecomayachocolate.com/
"The word cacao originated from the Maya word Ka’kau’, as well as the word chocolate from Chocol’ha and the verb chokola’j – 'to drink chocolate together.'
The Maya believed that the ka’kau’ was discovered by the gods in a mountain that also contained other delectable foods to be used by the Maya.
Since the cacao was revered as the drink of the gods, only the elite in the Maya society could afford to drink it. In addition, the cacao seeds were used as a form of currency, so only the wealthy had the pleasure of enjoying the delightful taste of chocolate." 
Tonight, House Hunters International will feature Cayo for the second time this year. Cayo wins again! Macarena Rose, from Rainforest Realty, is the leader of the pack.
"However, she never knows how the client will respond because reactions are different to each offering. So she does the best she can to meet the clients expectations in the viewing of properties while also narrowing in on the property that meets the clients desires to the extent they are willing to purchase." 
Good looking website, and they have the Belize Mayan calendar of events on there too. "The magic of Belize's Maya culture will come alive in 2012 with a fascinating assortment of events taking place at Maya Temple festivals all around the country."
Sacred Heart's Business Fair will be this Saturday
Fun for all at SHC's annual Business Fair. Food, games, business giveaways. All at SHC's campus.
2012 James A. Waight Conservation Award
Congratulations to Adrian Vernon for winning this year's award. "The work I do is from my heart..."
Here are the pictures: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150548827922105.363270.146901337104&type=1 
The Benque House of Culture had an event this week. 
Check out some of these classic pictures of Cayo. The SISE House of Culture posted them. There are some really neat shots. Some are harder to place than others. 
Great account of going to the Belize zoo, the best little zoo in the world.
"I read alot of great stuff about the Belize Zoo. I'm not a fan of animals in cages or enclosures. But I will always take time to support financially, a program that is actually making a difference in a country. Zoos around the world are great places to educate people about conservation and get them up close to animals. In poor countries it's the best way to convince locals that saving the animals is best for their country in the long run. Sometimes it takes seeing a wild animal up close to capture your heart for the rest of your life." 
This article has all the statistics from the ATLIB finals that took place Saturday at Falcon Field. Congratulations to everyone! Male: 1st Place – UB 
The Purple Mango Pandemonium has something to say about ATM.
"Actun Tunichil Muknal was discovered in 1989 by a Canadian geologist. Archaeologists believe that it holds evidence of the Classic Maya religion as practiced in AD 200s - 900s. These are supposed to be sacred rituals to the rain god, Chaak, rituals that included bloodletting. The remains of 14 people, believed to have been sacrificied, can be found here in addition to various pottery and other artifacts." 
Raku firing party in Bullet Tree this weekend. 
Remember, if you don't vote, you loose the right to discuss the outcome.
The Referendum date is Wednesday 29, 2012 and it will be held country wide. There will be polling stations in every electoral division. The exact locations will be announced soon so people need to stay tuned to the local media to hear the details in their area. Polls will be opened as early as 6:00 am and as late as 8:00pm.
Registered voters only will be allowed to vote once but can vote in any polling area. Voters will be dipping their fingers in ink as a way to show who has already vote and once that voter has voted that will be entered into the database to make sure a onetime vote only. All will be done to ensure the integrity of the process. 
The SISE House of Culture hosted a fantastic Full Moon Music Festival. Here are their pictures. |
They've found more Mayan artifacts on Burns avenue. This time in front of Casa Blanca and Ko Ox Han nah. Dr. Jaime Awe explains their importance in this video. 
They not only mention the 'smart alec' signs at the zoo..."All animals (and plants/trees) are species native to Belize and it is hoped that by introducing these species to the people of Belize, there will be pride in them and a desire to protect them." 
The 'From Alaska to Brazil' blog raves about ATM. They mention the hike: "The walk has its challenges including crossing the same river 3 times – it never gets more than waist deep though. More challenging is the mud that the path is made out of which makes it all very slippery."
They also hit on the fact that no where else can people have a similar experience: "Everything is remarkably well preserved and you can’t help but feel if this was in any other country there is absolutely no way tourists would be allowed in." 
Happy birthday, Junior Buddy! Great story from News 7.
"He turned 5 today, and keeping with tradition, the World's Best Little Zoo threw a lavish party befitting one of their most celebrated attractions. 
The Belize Wildlife Conservation Network and BWRC have a membership plan. If you'd like to become a member, check this out. It's also on their FB page and website.
The University of Belize posted their pictures from the ATLIB Basketball Finals this past Saturday. 
Looks like everyone had fun celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Museum of Belize. This is the trailer for the documentary about the international highway that will come through Belize.
"Weiss said he wanted to make the most of his five days, so he researched the country before the trip and decided to film how a small village of about 340 people is affected by the modern world. He found a sometimes startling mix of dirt roads and cellphone towers." 
He shot a terabyte of video, impressive. Must've done some serious editing to get it down to 35 minutes.
"The final 35-minute film, "The Road is Coming," will be shown Feb. 23 at the Noyes Museum of Art at Stockton College. Weiss, Boswell and the film's text writer, Scott Stagliano, a 2009 Stockton graduate from Wildwood, will lead a discussion of the film." 
ATM has been getting written about all over the world. From magazines to newspapers to blogs. We'll be featuring some this week. "I have a friend who, though he’s been to Belize many times, has never been to Actun Tunichil Muknal. I said, You must go. You must. You must. He asked me to explain why, but all I could come up with were disjointed words. 'Water' and 'stone' and 'darkness.'” 
Danny Chung really shows his talent with these pictures from Saturday's ATLIB Finals at Falcon Field. Keep up the great work, Danny! |
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