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Belize Maya and Cultural Discovery..."Ancient Echoes and Whispering Voices"From the moment you arrive at Maya Kingdom, you are immersed in Ancient Mayan Culture. Only a short walk from the Mysterious Temples of Altun Ha, and surrounded by hundreds of sacred Maya Burial Sites, and Ceremonial Structures; you feel the overwhelming sense of being connected to a "Lost World". As you listen to the haunting rhythms of our Garifuna/Carib Drummers, you may begin to understand the delicate balance which exists ONLY in this unique place.Belize is an ancient land, in many ways a land that time forgot. It is an empty land, haunted by the "bones" of a vanished Mayan Empire. Less than 300,000 mostly English-speaking people occupy this sparsely populated country. Like the delicate strands of a spider’s web, the Maya, Creole and mysterious Garifuna/Carib Indians; are all connected in some way by the entangling threads of myth, magic and mysticism. Many of these archaic superstitions and folk beliefs have been passed down from mother to daughter----father to son, for generations or even centuries. It is against this fabric of Human Sacrifice, Herbal Medicine, Obeah Magic (and much more) that we begin our journey of discovery and understanding.s unique place. "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" Yes, Belize is a land of many mysteries….a land with far more questions than answers. Where did the great and proud Maya go? Why (and how) did such and powerful and intellectually advanced society simply vanish? We can only speculate. But their ghostly voices call to us from every corner of Belize. The cold stone of countless Ancient Temples (many yet to be found) speak volumes….if only we will listen. Each City-State of this once vast Empire, has it’s own story to tell; but none more compelling than mysterious Lubaantun. Located in the south of Belize; the "Place of Fallen Stones" has been an enduring mystery and enigma to all of Anthropological Science, for decades. For there is an elegant beauty and overwhelming sense of peace and tranquility, as you walk among the plazas and avenues of this ancient city. Lubaantun is indeed a special place... a place of strong spiritual significance to the Maya, and perhaps even today. For it was here in some secret grotto... among the fallen stones, that the famous "Crystal Skull" is reputed to have been found. Reportedly some 13 Crystal Skulls of ancient origin, and varying sizes, colors and craftsmanship have been discovered at archaeological sites throughout Central and South America. But none as fascinating, beautiful and technologically IMPOSSIBLE, as the infamous "Skull of Doom"! Widely believed to have been found in 1924 by British Explorer, F.A. Mitchell-Hedges; this enigmatic artifact is shrouded in clouds of mystery. Was it really found in Belize, or was the true origin somewhere else? No one knows for sure. But exact origin aside, there are some amazing facts to consider: This improbable 11.7 pound artifact, carved from a single piece of flawless Quartz Crystal, is an anatomically correct replica of a real Human Skull…..complete with a movable jawbone! Tested in 1970 by Hewlett-Packard Laboratories; it was found to have been carved against the molecular symmetry of the stone. In other words, it should have shattered while being carved. To compound the strangeness of it all, it was found to have no microscopic tool marks of any kind! By our current understanding of stone carving and lapidary arts, it simply could not have been made!! "Ancient Echoes of Africa" But the Maya are not alone in Mysteries of the Mind. It is believed by many, that an even older culture was the original source of civilization in the Americas... a culture from Africa! No one knows if the Olmec civilization was truly African in origin; but thousands of years later (during the colonial period) the Garifuna People established a rich and vibrant Afro-Indian Culture in the Caribbean islands, and eventually here in Belize. Even though as a people, they are half "Native American" (Maya, Arawak and Carib), they have chosen to cling to their African roots. With their own unique language, voodoo-like West African religion and complicated magical, mystical beliefs, they have set themselves apart from the rest of Belizean society. Maya Kingdom Expeditions!Belize is the heart of the "Mundo Maya"... the Ancient Maya World. And beautiful Maya Kingdom is in the cultural heart of that forgotten world, surrounded by the remnants of a once Powerful Empire; the Mysterious Vanished Maya!So we offer our Maya Kingdom Expeditions. See and Explore Belize with a different perspective. Our "Mundo Maya Expedition" lets you discover Six Ancient Cities in only Six Days, or perhaps Explore Magic and Mystery in Lubaantun and Lim-ni-punit on our (5 day) "Crystal Skull Expedition"! (Itineraries subject to change) Click Here for schedules and prices. Sights and Culture |
  The Famous Crystal Skull of Belize  Beautiful and Mysterious Lubaantun  These Ancient "Prayer Grottos" of Lubaantun may have been the origin of the "Crystal Skull."  Lubaantun is a "Must See" Belize Adventure!  | |
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 Discover Unique Indigenous Cultures.  Meet an Ancient Civilization, "Face to Face"!  The Famous "Jade Head" of Belize, the largest Jade Artifact ever found in the Americas. |    |
Garifuna "Joncanu" perform ritual dances
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