The programs described on this page are samples. We can develop a new custom program on any subject, anywhere in the Western Hemisphere or Europe, including locations in the United States for “study away” programs. We specialize in community-based and culturally-immersive experiences.
Belize: Cultural Identity Before & After Colonization
Belize: Cultural Identity Before & After Colonization
This weeklong itinerary explores the colonial and post-colonial histories in the context of Belize’s complex and diverse cultural identity.
Program Highlights
Garifuna cooking class
Guided tour of Xunantunich Mayan ruins
Peer-to-peer exchange with anthropology students from Belizean University
Your students will immerse themselves in Garifuna culture through experiences ranging from drummaking to coconut processing, and learn the way of life and history of this unique Indigenous group. Additionally, students will explore the Xunantunich Mayan ruins, considered to be one of the largest Maya cities ever built, with a Mayan guide. The group will experience ways that several different populations, ethnicities and identities have made Belize what it is today.
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival to Garifuna community of Hopkins, on-site orientation, welcome dinner
Day 2
Garifuna Cultural & Culinary Tour
Day 3
Cassava Baking & Farm Visit
Day 4
St. Herman’s Cave and Inland Blue Hole National Park
Day 5
Peer-to-peer exchange with anthropology students
Day 6
Xunantunich Ruins Visit. Farewell dinner
Day 7
Departure
