BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – “Culture is who we are, it’s a part of our identity and we need to be able to transfer this knowledge to the next generation,” Ms. Marlene Phillip, Research and Documentation Specialist and focal point for the Intangible Cultural Heritage, told attendees at the UNESCO Awareness Campaign for Policy Makers and Capacity Building Project For Intangible Cultural Heritage opening ceremony, held at the Shadwell Great House on February 24.

Belize’s Independence Day is celebrated on September 21, commemorating the day in 1981 when the nation was granted independent status by Great Britain.

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