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Andy Torres
Bullet Tree Falls, Cayo District
Music
He is composer, poet and musician.
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Annette & Sonny Vernon
Business: The Beach Bazaar
Placencia Village, Placencia
Arts & Crafts, Interesting Person
Interesting Character
Hailing all the way from New Zealand with her creative, pioneer spirit, Annette and Sonny create unusual and original works of art from natural items.
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Aurora Saqui
 Business: Nu
Maya Center Village, Stann Creek District
Arts & Crafts, Interesting Person
Herbalist, Renowned Cook, Interesting Character
Aurora was born into a family with a legacy of artists and traditional healing. Her family started slate carving in Belize. She is an artist at heart and also enjoys painting, jewelry-making, weaving, embroidery, etc. As the niece of renowned Mayan healer Don Religion Panti, she continues the practice of healing others using traditional herbs and plants that she learned from her uncle.
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Austin Castillo
Hopkins Village, Stann Creek District
Music
Austin's hands are some of the ones behind the unforgettable drumming and singing that marks the Garifuna culture which is very much alive in Hopkins.
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Austin Rodgriguez
Dangriga Town, Stann Creek District
Music, Arts & Crafts
Mr. Rodgriguez is the community drum maker and can be found under the palapa near the market making drums.
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Barry Spawn
 Business: Ransoms Seaside Cabana
Hopkins Village, Stann Creek District
Arts & Crafts, Interesting Person
Conservationist, Interesting Character
Barry does concrete sculptures, making creative planters for the extraordinary collection of botanical plants that adorns his property.
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Benjamin Nicholas
Dangriga Town, Stann Creek District
Arts & Crafts
Mr. Nicholas is one of the most famous Garifuna artists capturing traditional Garifuna scenes in his oil paintings.
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Blue Creek Women's Group
Business: Blue Creek Women's Group
Blue Creek Village, Orange Walk District
Arts & Crafts
The Women's Group makes quilts, does embroidery and sewing. The funds raised from the sale of items go to support various missionaries and the local Help Center.
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Boombay Andrewin
Business: Talla Walla Vibrations
Gales Point Village, Belize District
Music, Arts & Crafts
Boombay is a dedicated member of the Talla Walla Vibrations group. He also farms and recently has started making candles in bamboo. He has a big smile and a generous heart.
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Camille Young
Bermudian Landing, Belize District
Arts & Crafts
Camille makes fly brushes that are used to brush the flies (mosquitoes) away.
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