Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

The Institute for Social and Cultural Research got 100's of great pictures of Holy Week in Benque.  Another amazing week of culture in Benque.

"As part of our pilot project to document Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), our team was present in Benque for the various activities of Holy Week.  A very special thank you to the Mr. David Ruiz, the organizing committee and the community for allowing us this privilege."

The Institute for Social and Cultural Research, part of NICH, had the Belize Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop at the Banquitas House of Culture in Orange Walk last week, and Cayo was well represented.  Antonio and Nalleli, along with the rest, are now certified Intangible Cultural Heritage guardians. 

"UNESCO, the Belize National Commission for UNESCO and the National Institute of Culture and History launched an eight day National Workshop on Community - Based Inventorying of Belize's Intangible Cultural Heritage.  The objective of the workshop is capacity building as part of the national implementation of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH).  Note: All photos are privately owned."

They have a video of their social event.  http://youtu.be/GOGeH5y_3bI

The Institute for Social & Cultural Research has started their Intangible Cultural Heritage workshops around Belize, and they'll be having Cayo's starting tomorrow, at CET.  They are free, and there are still spaces available.  Email Phylicia Pelayo at phylicia@nichbelize.org for more informaion. 

"Please see the information below for dates and venues for the Workshop on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) that will be offered at all the districts.  The workshop is open to those who work in the area of culture, educators, students etc."

http://bestofcayo.com/calendar

The Mexican Embassy in Belmopan is having their Dia de los Muertos celebration tomorrow starting at 6:00pm, and all are invited.  They'll be displaying paintings from Jose Guadalupe Posada as part of the festivities.  Entrance is free, and they ask that you wear white.

In related news the Institute of Mexico in Belize just celebrated their 20th anniversary last week.

"This Mexican tradition combines the beliefs of ancient cultures with those of the Catholic religion.  Mexico has always had its own approach to the concept of death.  On the Day of the Dead, the souls of the ancestors are invited to join in festivities including food and dancing.  Candy skulls are given to loved ones and funny poems about death are shared.  This indigenous festivity dedicated to the dead has already been included by UNESCO since 2008 in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity."

http://bestofcayo.com/calendar

The Institute for Social & Cultural Research has started their Intangible Cultural Heritage workshops around Belize.  They'll be in Cayo, at CET, on the 15th and 16th of August.  They are free, and there are still spaces available.  Email Phylicia Pelayo at phylicia@nichbelize.org for more informaion.  They've uploaded some pictures from the workshops they've already had.

"Please see the information below for dates and venues for the Workshop on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) that will be offered at all the districts.  The workshop is open to those who work in the area of culture, educators, students etc."

On the Cayo Event Calendar: http://bestofcayo.com/calendar