A Poem, by Hank Smith
Civilizations photographed in pictures
Stones piled up in towers
For Mayans, no room for cowards.
Chocolate drinks that taste sour.
Steps climbed to reach a destination
Limestone and stones to preserve civilization
Deities worshipped by a nation
Gods of water and creation.
Yesterday, we had the opportunity to meet with Belizean drummers who shared the culture and thoughts on spirituality. Their takes on Religion and spirituality were very interesting and insightful. In their culture, they believed that everyone is modeled from the natural word. For example, our bodies are composed of about 70% water, which happens to be the same percentage of water that makes up the earth. He also talked about how their religious figures in their culture are mainly female. They believe that our creater has many maternal aspects. (Mother Earth). Over all it was a very enriching experience, and I can't wait to learn more about Belizean culture.
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