The Center for Applied Anthropology at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) organizes an annual ethnographic field school in Belize directed by Dr. Douglas Hume (Professor of Anthropology at the Northern Kentucky University) every June, in collaboration with the NKU Office of…
On June 5th, the National Celebrations Commission revealed the theme for this year’s festivities: “A Nation Proud and Free: Belize @ 43.” The National Celebrations Commission is supported by the National Institute of Culture and History and is chaired by…
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…
Emancipation Day 2023 marked a pivotal moment in Belize’s cultural calendar. On August 1st, 1838, a British law granting full legal emancipation to enslaved Africans in Belize came intoeffect. To honor this occasion, a state ceremony was held on Monday,…
In a joint effort to safeguard and celebrate the vibrant heritage of the Maya people of Belize, the Institute for Social and Cultural Research (ISCR-NICH) and the Ministry of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs worked to acquire a…
On January 13, 2023, a significant milestone in Belizean history was marked with the launch of the “Let Belize Live: Speeches of the Premier” Exhibition. This collaborative effort between the Institute for Social and Cultural Research, the Belize Archives and…
