ETHNICITY The population of Belize is approximately 270,000. Belize is a multicultural society consisting of Creoles, Mestizos, Garifuna, Maya, Mennonite, Anglo-European, Middle Eastern and Asian. English is the official language of Belize. Spanish is widely spoken also as is Creole, Mayan, Garifuna and German.
Garifuna Community The Garifuna society, also known as the Black Caribs, was first originated in XVII in San Vicente, about a century after the conquering of Central America, South America, and the lower Antilles. The conquerors were not interested in San Vicente and Dominica at first because of its topographic features, lack of precious metals and grasslands for cattle raising, but the Caribs did become interested because of its magnificent areas for fishing...
Kriol Council of Belize The purpose of the National Kriol Council of Belize is to promote the culture and language of the Kriol people of Belize, as well as harmony among all the ethnic groups of Belize.
Maya civilization Of the many pre-Columbian civilizations of the western hemisphere, the Maya civilization alone developed a writing system that provided a complete expression of their language, thus they are the only indigenous people of the Americas with a written history...
Mennonites Belize: In this relatively small country with its wide range of Latin-American, African, European, and Asian cultures, it is fitting that the Mennonites appear on the scene in many phases as they make up four percent of the total population, the highest percentage of any country in which Mennonites live.
Simply Belize Who are Belizeans and where did they come from?
Simply Belize: A Cultural Diary offers 13 answers.
The Arizona-Belizean Social Club The purpose of this club is to unite, network, and promote the people of Belize who live in the State of Arizona, and those who are interested in and embrace the Belizean Culture.
