Category NICH

Celebrating Heritage and Building Bridges

NICH’s Delegation to the 177th Anniversary of the Maya Social War in Mexico From July 24th to 30th, a delegation from the U Chan Muul Yaax K’aax Museum of San Lazaro Village, Orange Walk, Belize participated in the 177th Anniversary…

Belize Culture Fund Guide

What is the Belize Culture Fund (BCF)? The Belize Culture Fund (BCF) is a small-grants programme administered by the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) under the Ministry of Education, Culture Science, and Technology.  The BCF will fund 4…

NICH Secures UNESCO Grant

Another Beautiful Day in San Antonio Cayo

A Grant to Safeguard Belize’s Foodways and Enhance Cultural Resilience The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH), a statutory board under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, is pleased to announce that Belize has been awarded a…

4th Belize Creative & Cultural Excellence Awards

Belize @43 Creative and Cultural Excellence Awards

The National Celebrations Commission recognized 7 exceptional individuals at the 4th Belize Creative & Cultural Excellence Awards. Teresita Ulloa, Rowland Parks, Horace Mohobub Flores, Adela Vallejos, Mercy Sabal, Alfonso Tzul, and Mathew and Virgin Martinez were honoured for their remarkable…

The Battle of Orange Walk

Northern Maya Association of Belize

A Defiant Stand Against British Imperialism on 1 September 1872 1 September 1872 marks a significant historical event: the Battle of Orange Walk, 152 years ago. Comandante Marcos Canul, accompanied by approximately 100 Icaiché warriors, engaged a contingent of the…

Eboe Town Festival 2024

Eboe Town 2024 Crowd

Eboe Town Festival Celebrates Culture and Community at Yabra Field and Isaiah Morter Square On August 1st, 2024, the Eboe Town Festival transformed Yabra Field and Isaiah Morter Square into vibrant hubs of cultural celebration, thanks to a collaborative effort…

The Belize Music Project

The Belize Music Project

The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) announces its latest initiative – The Belize Music Project. Headed by Belizean producer Ivan Duran, the public presentation of the project will be held at the Government House in Belize City at…

Wabaruagoun Symposium 2024

Drumming

Wabaruagoun is the Garifuna word for “Forward” and on Friday, June 21, 2024, the Belize City House of Culture witnessed the presence of plethora of educators and leaders interested in updating their knowledge of the Garifuna Culture. The Wabaruagoun group,…

Digitizing Belize’s Archaeological Heritage 

In Belize, the institute of Archaeology (IA) has entered a new realm of archaeology education. The IA has made it our goal to bring archaeology into the digital world through our 3D modeling of artifacts and architecture. By integrating 3D…