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Maricio Bolon
Maya Center Village, Stann Creek District
Music
Mauricio plays the marimba.
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Maya Center Women's Group
Business: Maya Center Women's Group
Maya Center Village, Stann Creek District
Arts & Crafts
The women's group formed a cooperative to sell their art works--baskets, embroidery, slate carvings and beadwork. The group is known as one of the most successful groups in the country. Their gift-shop also welcomes visitors and sells tickets to the Cockscomb Jaguar Reserve.
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Mike Waight
 Business: Cohune Palms River Cabana
Bullet Tree Falls, Cayo District
Music, Arts & Crafts
Mike is an accomplished artist specializing in using natural seeds, nuts and shells from Bullet Tree to make his jewelry. The cohune nut features prominently in his work but he also uses shell, cow horn and different types of wood. He is also an accomplished drummer--playing the congo and jimbey drums or just about any other kind of drum he can find!
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Mr. Allison Wright
 Business: Jaguar Morning Star Guest House
Caye Caulker Village, Caye Caulker
Arts & Crafts
Also known as 'Jaguar', he makes small trinket boxes and furniture from local woods such as cabbage bark, mahogany, santa maria and other hardwoods. |
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Mr. Anthony Pitts
San Ignacio Town, Cayo District
Music
Plays the flute and saxophone.
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Nan Lopez
Bullet Tree Falls, Cayo District
Arts & Crafts
Nan retired in Belize and spends some of her spare time making pottery. |
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Nelson Young
Caye Caulker Village, Caye Caulker
Arts & Crafts
His art works can sometimes be seen outside of his house. Also known as Nelo.
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Orlando August
Caye Caulker Village, Caye Caulker
Arts & Crafts
For 30 years, Mr. August has been sculpting conch shells, black coral (he has a permit) and seeds into jewelry, functional art and other objects. He can often be seen working outside of his gift shop on the main street.
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Pamela Braun
Sand Hill Village, Belize District
Arts & Crafts
Pamela uses mostly oil and specializes in flora. She also uses "coconut trash" and homemade paper.
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Patu Young
Placencia Village, Placencia
Music
Known locally as "The Lyrical Man"
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