First, I would like to talk about the birth of the Maya Writing Club and my personal journey in reaching an understanding of how this ancient Maya writing system works. As a Club we set several goals every year with the prime objective of going out to educate and share what we have learnt.
Read MoreMy study argues that an exploration of Indigenous mathematics, ways of knowing, doing, and being through culture-based practices of Maya Elders, can enact and create a more enlivening and empowering mathematics curriculum. I use the term weaving as a metaphor to conceptualize mathematics as a fabric of interlaced concepts.
Read MoreThis piece will seek to discuss how the adaptation of the Cohune Industry in Belize is a positive step towards sustainability and conservation.
Read MoreThe Crocodile Research Coalition is a nonprofit organization; our mission is to promote conservation of crocodiles and their habitats throughout Central America through community involvement, research, and education. Education is key to opening many doors and as an NGO that conserves these species in fishing communities specially, we connect with the people through outreach, culture, eco-clubs, and a lot of community involvement.
Read MoreBuilding on the much-discussed impact of animation to influence ideologies, attitudes and behaviors globally, we sought to utilize a locally popular folklore story to deliver messages in support of conservation and sustainable development. After a successful debut short film including winning the Belize International Film Festival and screening at two others, the team is now working on a seven-episode series with seed funding from Netflix/Ambulante.
Read MoreCommunication is the means of sharing information and spreading knowledge. Photography is the means of communicating with people visually. People understand messages differently from each other. A good image on the other hand will always portray the same message to everyone.
Read MoreTo’one Masehualoon NGO is a cultural preservational group in northern Belize which grew out of the idea that the people of Belize who are of Yucatec Maya decent are slowly losing their self of identity and that the demise of a vibrant culture filled with ancestral splendor and knowledge is slowly reaching extinction. The purpose of the group is to restore and preserve the pride of being of Yucatec Maya ancestry. This is accomplished by preserving all areas of the culture such as language, spirituality, attire, cuisine, folklore, and dance and by also being engaged in community outreach.
Read MoreIn an effort to provoke discussions on Maya identity, in 2018 a group of young cultural activists revived San Antonio Day to highlight the Yucatec Maya traditions of the village. The reloaded version of San Antonio Day, Another Beautiful Day in San Antonio, encompasses a trifocal approach that incorporates sports, culture, and environmental awareness.
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