Posts tagged education
KULCHA Symposium Presenter, Jorge De León: Belize Maya writing club

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.

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KULCHA Symposium Presenter, Dassia Ucles & Crocodile Research Coalition: Crocodiles and Mayas

The 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.

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KULCHA Symposium Presenter, Pablo Cambranes: Safeguarding cultural heritage with collaborative street art

The Locally Project, is a community-funded project in collaboration between artists, small businesses, local and international stakeholders on a joint mission to safeguard Belize’s culture.

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KULCHA Symposium Presenter, Delmer Tzib: Another Beautiful Day in San Antonio: Reviving culture and tradition in the Yucatec Maya in Belize

In 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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