1. 1. Mestizo East Indian Creole Garifuna
2. 2. MESTIZO Origin Clothing Food Music
3. 3. EAST INDIAN Origin Clothing Food Music
4. 4. GARIFUNA Origin Clothing Food Music
5. 5. CREOLE Origin Clothing Food Music
6. 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. 7. Huipil Guayabera
8. 8. What is its name ? Escabeche Salbutes Tamales Relleno negro Cochinita
9. 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. 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. 11. What is its name?Cohune cabbage Takari Chana Roti Chuckni
12. 12. Intervie wSari Salwar Kameez Sherwani
13. 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. 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. 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. 16. What is its name? Hudut Tajada and roast fish
17. 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. 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. 19. What is its name? Plantain chips Rice and beans Dirty rice
20. 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.