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Pages in category "Belizean folklore" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Anansi; C. Cadejo; H.
In Belizean folklore, we find the legends of La Llorona, [2] Cadejo, [3] the Tata Duende, [4] and X'tabai. [5] The idea of the mystical healing and Obeah is prominent in Belizean legend, and there is still talk of evil shaman practices like putting "Obeah" on certain houses. This is known to be done by burying a bottle with the 'evil' under a ...
In Belizean legend, the Sisimite is said to also feast on humans. Furthermore, in Belizean societies, the belief is: "If you are a man and you look at him in the eyes (and escaped), you will die within a month. If you are a woman and you look at him in the eyes (and escaped), your life will be prolonged."
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The Maya presence in Belize traces back to 2600 B.C. Almost forty sites of ancient Mayan ruins have been discovered in the Belizean area of the Yucatán Peninsula.Most of what is known about the music of ancient Maya in Belize has been discovered in the iconographies and artifacts discovered in these sites.
John Alexander Watler (6 November 1938 – 23 December 2015) was a Belizean novelist, master storyteller, poet, playwright and literary performer. [1] He was born in Monkey River Village, Stann Creek District, Belize (British Honduras). [2]
The Belizean Writers Series, published by local media house Cubola Productions, preserves some of the best of Belizean arts and letters, mainly poetry and short stories. [1] The series began in 1995 and is currently ongoing. The General Editor of the series is Michael D. Phillips.
Belizean people with disabilities (1 P) Lists of Belizean people (1 C, 4 P) + Belizean LGBTQ people (2 P) Belizean men (2 C) Belizean women (4 C, 16 P) B.