Posts tagged artisinal

Shop small and support local! Guide for sustainable holiday shopping in Belize

You can hear "Shop small and support local!" a lot this holiday season, but what does it really mean for sustainability? How can you actually shop small or support local? Here is a guide to doing just that.

SustainabilityHeritage BelizeDecember 15, 2020Christmas, Holidays, sustainability, sustainable, shopping, guide, holiday gifts, support local, small business, Belize, belizean business, artisan, artisinalComment

Candy’s Maya Gift Shop, a driving force behind community-building in the Toledo District. A discussion with Candelaria Kukul

Candy’s Maya Giftshop & Culture Experience is located in Aguacate Village, Toledo District, Belize. It is run by Candelaria Kukul, a Ketchi Maya woman who speaks the language and proudly shares what it means to be Maya with other people through her business.

Heritage Highlight, Cultural Heritage, WomenHeritage BelizeSeptember 8, 2020Toledo, Belize, belizean buses, sustainability, Aguacate, Aguacete Village, giftshop, artisan, artisinal, Maya, heritage, culture, tradition, weaving, cotton, baskets, shopComment