| The word "Belize" brings to mind the images of | | | | artists. |
| unbelievably clear turquoise waters with fabulous | | | | Art |
| beaches, lush green jungles, along with the breathtaking | | | | Without the mention of drama and acting, a description |
| Mayan ruins. But this small nation is also proud of its | | | | of the Belizean culture remains incomplete. All |
| diverse culture. Here one can find a unique mixture of | | | | throughout the year, there are a number of plays |
| influences of various cultures and people from various | | | | hosted at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts and |
| parts of the world. | | | | the George Price Center. The true culture of Belize |
| Rich Diversity of Culture | | | | can be seen through the authentic oil and water |
| In the distant past, Belize witnessed many territorial | | | | paintings, color prints, and art crafts displayed at the |
| wars where inhuman enslavement of people of | | | | Fine Arts Gallery. These talents of the local Belizean |
| various ethnicities took place. But this marred past | | | | artists portray the life of Garifuna, the Creole, and |
| gave birth to a country brimming with cultural diversity | | | | ancient Maya. |
| and a mixed population with diverse origins and roots | | | | Cuisine |
| from across the globe with only a longing for harmony | | | | The cuisine of Belize is a cultural smorgasbord as it is |
| and freedom. | | | | as varied and rich as the several cultures that together |
| Some of the ethnic and national groupings that | | | | make up Belize. Their way of cooking is quite similar to |
| complete the picture of Belize are: | | | | that of the UK, the USA, Mexico and the Caribbean. |
| - Belize Creole, a mixture of African and European | | | | Rice and beans play a very dominant role in almost all |
| origin | | | | the meals, be it breakfast or dinner. While most of the |
| - Garifuna, a mixture of African and Carib origin | | | | foods are complemented with chicken, pork, beef, fish |
| - Mestizo, a mixture of Native American and European | | | | or vegetables, it is the coconut milk and fried plantains |
| origin | | | | that add a tropical flavor to any dish. Many of the |
| - Mopan Maya | | | | luxury resorts in Belize offer these famous foods such |
| - White, which comes from British descendants and | | | | as tamales, panades, meat pies, escabeche, chirmole, |
| American retirees | | | | and garnaches in their menus. |
| - Arabs | | | | Really, this little Central American country of Belize is |
| - Asian from the Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean and | | | | the most unique and fascinating place to visit. And |
| Indian inhabitants. | | | | from the tourism point of view, this small country has |
| - Mainland African, especially inhabitants from Nigerian | | | | got world class facilities. There are many well-known |
| origin | | | | hotels and all inclusive resorts in Belize to make your |
| All these ethnic groups try their level best to preserve | | | | journey, a memorable one. |
| their own ethnic divergence and their distinct | | | | To get the best deal out of your vacation, it is better |
| uniqueness. | | | | to take the expert advice of a reputed travel planner, |
| Music | | | | so that you can experience enjoy a tension free |
| Soothing and mesmerizing notes of Garifuna music is | | | | vacation with your family or friends. From booking your |
| part of every festive occasion of Belize. The sound of | | | | rooms to selecting good all inclusive resorts in Belize to |
| Garifuna music is quite similar to Afro-Caribbean. There | | | | planning a trip to any of the popular destinations, they |
| are other more popular melodic variants, known as | | | | will do everything to make your holiday in Belize, a |
| Paranda and Brukdown which the locals love to hymn | | | | memorable one. |
| a lot. | | | | American, Continental, US Air, Delta, and Taca Airlines |
| Apart from folk music, modern style of music like Rap, | | | | have daily Belize departure flights of about two hours |
| Hip-hop, Heavy Metal and Rock are also popular | | | | from several U.S. cities to Belize islands. |
| amongst the youths. To get a taste of the local music, | | | | With its favorable weather, any time of year is a great |
| one must definitely plan a visit to the local nightclubs | | | | time to plan your next Belize vacation. |
| where one can hear both Belizean and international | | | | |