Mestizo
What are Mestizo people descended from?
Spanish and Mayan
The origin of Belizean Creoles.
Mix of African slaves and European logwood cutters
The Garifuna descended from these.
African slaves, Island Carib, and Arawak people
The Mennonites settled in Belize on this year.
1950
One Maya group in Belize.
Yucatec, Mopan, or Qʼeqchiʼ Maya
Name two dishes from Mestizo cuisine.
Escabeche and Relleno soup
What percentage of Belize's population is Creole today?
25%
This is the spiritual ceremony unique to the Garifuna.
Dugu
Two products Mennonites are known for.
grains and dairy products
This endangered language is spoken by the Yucatec Maya.
Maya or Maya Yucateco
This religion predominantly influences Mestizo beliefs.
Catholic
This is the iconic traditional Creole dish.
Rice & Beans
A traditional Garifuna Dance.
Punta or Jankunu
This Mennonite community resembles a North American town.
Spanish Lookout
The role of the cacao tree for the Mopan Maya.
religious celebrations
This tradition is celebrated with Mayan food.
Day of the Dead (Los Finados)
The official Creole language of Belize.
Kriol
This type of music is central to Garifuna culture.
Punta Rock
This is unique about Mennonite communities.
isolated and self-sustaining communities.
Two gods of the Yucatec Maya.
Kinich Ahau, Ixchel
Recent Mestizo immigrants come from this region.
Central America
These continents contributed to the creole heritage.
Africa and Europe
The Garifuna are predominantly located in this part of Belize.
Southern Belize
Are Mennonites open to visitors in their communities?
Yes
This Maya group migrated from Guatemala to Belize in the 19th Century.
Mopan Maya