6. The Mestizo of Belize are descended from the union of the
indigenous Maya and the Spanish who came following Columbus'
discovery. The Mestizo population in Belize can be found throughout
the country, but are concentrated in the Corozal and Orange Walk
districts. Their appearance is decidedly Hispanic, hair is
typically black, straight, or slightly wavy. The complexion is at
times pale, or slightly tan. Today, the customs of the Mestizo are
a perfect blend of Spanish customs as well as those of the Maya.
The food as well, shows the influence of the Maya, as many of the
Mestizo dishes make use of corn in some way or form. The Mestizo
are very fluent in Spanish. The Mestizo populace in Belize is Roman
Catholic, having adopted the religion of the Spanish.
7. Huipil Guayabera
8. What is its name ? Escabeche Salbutes Tamales Relleno negro
Cochinita
9. The dance, the fiesta and the music from the peninsula of
Yucatan are called jaranas. This music is a marvelous combination
of Spanish folklore with the pentaphonic sounds of Mayan music. In
addition, the Afro-Caribbean guaracha style (known as "salsa"
today) has exerted a tremendous influence on the jaranas due to the
peninsula's proximity to Cuba. The music is usually played by an
orchestra with the clarinet and saxophone as prominent
instruments.
10. Since slavery was abolished in 1833, the sugar plantation
owners needed a large labour force to replace the freed slaves.
Being an indentured labourer meant East Indians belonged to the
employer. East Indians had to work on the sugar plantation for
years with minimal wages and no rights. East Indians were commonly
referred to as "Coolie", which means a paid servant of East Indian
descendants, or Hindu. But usually Hindu is applied to members of
the Hindu faith, which is a dominant religion of India. To
distinguish us from many other Indians in the world, we are called
East Indians because we came from the East.
11. What is its name?Cohune cabbage Takari Chana Roti
Chuckni
12. Intervie wSari Salwar Kameez Sherwani
13. The music of India includes multiple varieties of folk
music, pop, and Indian classical music. India's classical music
tradition, including Hindustani music and Carnatic, has a history
spanning millennia and developed over several years. Music in India
began as an integral part of socio-religious life. Indian musical
instruments can be broadly classified according to the
HornbostelSachs system into four categories: chordophones (string
instruments), aerophones (wind instruments), membranophones (drums)
and idiophones (non-drum percussion instruments).
14. The Garifuna history has been one of constant migration and
intermarriage. After a ship wreck of African slave caused them to
intermarry the Garinagu of St. Vincent and eventually fused into a
single culture, the Black Caribs or Garinagu. They were forced to
exiled and search for a home. They were deposited on the island of
Roatan, Honduras. Unfortunately, a brief civil war in 1832 found
the Garinagu on the wrong side and once again many were forced to
flee to neighboring British Honduras. According to tradition, the
first Garifuna arrived in then British Honduras on November 19th,
1802.
15. The traditional Garifuna colors are yellow, black, and
white. Women often wear long dresses sewn from checkered material
along with colored head pieces, the colors could also symbolize the
Garifunas hardship and struggle that they endured (black), hope and
prosperity (yellow), and the peace that they yearned for in their
history (white).
16. What is its name? Hudut Tajada and roast fish
17. This spiritualism spawns a wealth of creativity among
Garinagu in the form of music, dance and art. Punta Rock is a
modern musical interpretation of a Garinagu cultural dance. The
Punta dance accompanying the music - with its seductive movements
and rhythmic beat - is Belize's most popular dance. Another
favorite dance - the "John Canoe" - is performed during the
Christmas season. The dancer wears a mask which resembles an
English face topped by a hand-made hat similar to the English naval
hats of the 18th century. The dance displayed the skills of
warrior-slaves while mocking their British overseers.
18. The Creoles formed as thirty percent of the whole of the
Belizean population and are direct descendants of African slaves
brought by the English in the seventeenth century to work in the
timber industry. In many occasions, the landlords and owners of
slaves were of English origin or Scots, who mingled with the black
slaves, which resulted in different patinas of the Creole
community. The Creoles living mostly in Belize City and still
preserve and they jealously guard their cultures, customs and
traditions that in large part are rooted in African culture. The
creole language is derived from the English and is spoken with a
different accent, similar to the Creole spoken in the Caribbean
islands.
19. What is its name? Plantain chips Rice and beans Dirty
rice
20. Music and dance were always parts of religious ritual in
Belize. The Creoles enjoy rhythm and love to dance. The BRUKDOWN
perhaps comes closest to being their traditional dance, as well as
the BRAM which is performed only at Christmas. The music includes:
drums, rattles, sticks knocked together, bottles hit with metal,
and grater rubbed with fork.