On 11th February, the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH), through the Institute for Social and Cultural Research, in partnership with cultural stakeholders launched the Belize Living Heritage Website. The website is an online portal dedicated to promoting the cultural skills, traditions, and knowledge that are continuously practiced and safeguarded in communities across Belize.
NICH and Cultural Stakeholders Launch Belize Living Heritage Website
Belize Living Heritage,
11 February 2020, Belize
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