Culture in the Maya Forest: A Philosophy of Cultural Heritage at El Pilar

$48K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Belize
Start Date	Feb 28, 2003
End Date	Nov 22, 2005
Duration	998 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77032-48`

Grant Description

Funds will be used to design and establish a citizens group that will promote local heritage preservation. Oral histories, ethnographies and public education projects will be conducted as part of the project. Educational programs will focus on respect for the Maya forest as an example of heritage preservation.

Looting of Maya monuments, such as at El Pilar, will be used to underscore the continued destruction and loss of Belizes cultural heritage.