Arts & Culture
The Belize Academy of the Performing Arts performs concert in San Pedro Town
On the evening of Saturday, January 11th, island residents enjoyed a rare treat; live Chamber music from Austrian and international musicians.
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The Belize Academy of the Performing Arts to offer its first concert in San Pedro Town
The mission of the recently organized Belize Academy of the Performing Arts (BAPA) is to create a high-caliber, professional national symphony in Belize to strengthen and expand music education throughout the country.
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The San Pedro Dance Academy’s Annual Christmas Show features classics
Under the theme ‘Blast from the Past,’ the San Pedro Dance Academy held its annual Christmas Show on Saturday, December 7th at the San Pedro Lions Den. The event, which saw a packed den of happy parents and relatives, featured several dance numbers to the beat of classic Christmas songs and hits from the ’90s and ‘80s performed by the Academy’s beginner and advanced dancers.
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San Pedro observes Garifuna Settlement Day
Belizeans across the country have been celebrating the Garifuna Culture every 19th of November since 1977, in honor of the arrival of the Garifuna people to Belize in 1802. The celebration, a national public and bank holiday, includes various events throughout the country. In San Pedro Town, the local branch of the National Garifuna Council observed the festivities under the theme ‘Lererun Garifuna Laguchabei Labagaridun Garifunaduau-Garifuna Language is the Foundation of Garifuna Survival!’
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SPHS celebrates Cultural Day 2019
The melting pot of cultures that exist within Belize was brought to life at San Pedro High School’s (SPHS) Annual Cultural Day. Held on Friday, November 15th at the SPHS’s Angel Nunez Auditorium, the event saw families and friends enjoying a fun and educational day.
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San Pedro observes Dia de Los Finados
Practiced annually among the Mestizo, Maya and Garifuna cultures in Belize, Dia de Los Finados is usually observed on November 1st and 2nd. The San Pedro House of Culture held its annual exhibit for islanders on the 2nd.
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BTB Media Familiarization trip highlights the Southeast Coast of Belize
The annual Belize Tourism Board (BTB) Media familiarization tour took media house representatives on a trip filled with adventure and excitement from Friday, October 11th to Monday, October 14th. Focusing on the southeast coast of Belize, the tour featured adrenaline-filled activities, cultural experiences, and even a spectacular caye getaway.
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San Pedro Garifuna Council launches November Celebrations activities calendar
Starting with a pageant on October 26th, the San Pedro Garifuna Council will be hosting a series of activities leading up to Garifuna Settlement Day on November 19th. All are welcome to participate and lend a hand in keeping the rich Garifuna culture alive.
