INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

Independent Strong and Free
Belize, Free All Ah We!

The colors were still red, white and blue but a different flag was flying as we celebrated Belize’s 26th year of independence from Britain on the 21st of September. Thursday night each village celebrated with fireworks and Friday there were many parades. The group headed to San Ignacio for a parade Friday afternoon and the rain headed in about the same time. After an hour huddled together eating candy from a few of the floats the parade began. Schools boasted marching bands and floats competed for first prize. The boy scouts marched and girls danced, followed by the queens of the parade and a wild group on horseback. It was a great cultural experience for all.