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Mayan
Cultural Journey |
The Mayan Cultural Journey is a
full day at the Maya Centre Village hosted by Village residents.
Cultural Journey visitors meet and interact with
their Mayan hosts in a variety of settings and participate in traditional activities such
as gathering medicinal jungle plants or jungle plants used in the Maya cuisine, learning a
Mayan craft and cooking a traditional Mayan dish.
Village hosts are Mayan men and woman who want to
share their ancient and modern culture with visitors. Each Cultural Journey includes
a licensed Mayan guide skilled in jungle craft, plants and animals, and particularly the
Cockscomb Basin environment.
Basic
Itinerary
(times are approximate and may be adjusted according
to group interests)
| 7:30
a.m. - 8:00 a.m: |
Breakfast with Mayan
hosts at the Maya Centre Village |
| 8:00 a.m. - 10:00
a.m: |
Walking Tour of Maya
Centre Village, including: |
Yoli and Maya Saqui,
Maya Centre Village |
- History: general
Mayan history, history of Village, history of Mopan Maya, differences between Mayan
cultural groups such as the Mopan Maya and the Ketchi Maya
- Jungle Wildlife and Plants:
indigenous jungle plants used by the Mopan Maya in their daily lives, native jungle
birds and animals in the Village
- Cabbage Haul Creek:
traditional uses of creek, local environmental issues, creek as animal, plant and
fish habitat
- Mayan Home Life:
traditional construction methods (roof thatching, palmetto wall construction,
etc.), child care, family composition, marriage, property ownership, division of labor
- School:
organization of Belize school system, opportunities for higher education, local resources,
educational focus
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| 10:00
a.m. - 11:00 a.m: |
Jungle
Survival: medicinal trail tour and gathering of medicinal jungle herbs or
food from jungle (type of plants gathered dependent on seasonal and weather conditions) |
| 11:00
a.m. - 12:30 p.m: |
Meal
Preparation Workshop: hands-on workshop in the preparation of traditional
Mayan meal in a traditional Mayan kitchen |
| 12:30
p.m. - 1:00 p.m: |
Break |
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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m: |
Lunch
with Mayan hosts and children's cultural presentation |
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2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m: |
Craft/medicine/language
workshop: hands-on workshop focusing on a traditional Mayan craft or preparation of
medicinal jungle plant gathered earlier in day, plus basic Mopan Maya language instruction
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Cost: $107 USD per person, plus 8% Belize sales tax (Contact us for
direct booking Internet discounts.)
Transportation:
Ground transport by private vehicle can be
arranged from Dangriga or Placencia. (However, for a truly authentic experience, we
highly recommend local bus service. A local escort can also be provided for bus
trips.)
The
Mayan Cultural Journey is also a part of the Maya
Immersion which includes one or more Mayan Jungle Journeys.
See our Maya Immersion page for more information.
Contact us
for more information or assistance
in planning customized trips and tours.
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