Corozal House of Culture (NICH)
+501 422-0071

We are one hour away from the launch of our radio series which will be focusing on providing support to our parents, teachers, students, and the general public as we forge ahead into the school year. Our first episode airs TODAY Monday, January 4th at 5:30 pm and airs every Monday thereafter! We extend a special thank you to UNICEF Belize for their support and effort in ensuring the well being of all children across Belize! LISTEN UP!!

Happening now until 3pm is the Pop Up Artisan Shop offering a safe environment for your shopping pleasure. Paintings, jippi jappa baskets, botanical and copper jewelry, wood bowls, cups, coasters and more all made by the hands of our talented artists and artisans! Live Art by Carlos and Christy Carrillo!

Are you proud of a music video you made in 2020? Want to participate in Belize's first ever, world-class music video awards? Submit your applications to the Toucan Music Video Awards! Submit your videos here: https://forms.gle/eRQAP3EZTqsL6SiUA

What difference exists between the Mayan Cross and the one brought by the Spanish?

We are so grateful to our community members who want to make a difference! We give great thanks to Rotary Club of Corozal's Director of Community Services and Events, Mr. Craig Courtright. Craig has been working on the beautification of the House of Culture's gardens and walkways and any other project he sees fit since the beginning of the year! Thank you so very much! #rotaryclubofcorozal #corozalhouseofculture #volunteer

Mr. Pablo Mis of Laguna Village in Toledo, has been appointed as advisor to the General Secretary of United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples. Congratulations to Mr. Mis on this momentous appointment!

In past years, November is a busy time at the Darina Museum in Libertad Village. Curator and cultural leader Mrs. Simeona Zuniga enjoys educating visitors about the Garifuna culture. She sees a steady stream of classes throughout the month, this year is much different. The good news is that she is busy working with the Lisanigu Libertad Dance Group in presenting performances for the virtual celebration of this year's Garifuna Settlement Day!

One of Corozal Town's older wooden clapboard structures is seeing its final days, slowly being dismantled. The building is located on 5th Avenue beside Jo Mel In Restaurant. Can anyone share their knowledge of its history please?

Tomorrow is World Diabetes Day and we are delighted to support the Corozal Chapter of the Belize Diabetes Association!! Tune in tomorrow at 2pm and see all of your favourite performers!

Happy Holidays from Hon. Francis Fonseca and all of us at the National Institute of Culture and History !

Inviting all primary school students to participate!

We know we have some very funny people here in Corozal! Now's your opportunity to show your skills!! There's endless material with all that has been happening in 2020... get your comedic relief on!!

You still have time to register and participate in the Coconut Shell Wind Chime Workshop! Note, there has been a date change to November 16, 17 and 18th. Message us or call 422-0071 to reserve your spot for Monday. #subumbrajewelry #Nich #corozalhouseofculture #coconutart

We have made room for two more Corozal artists for this Friday's Pop Up Artisan Shop! Cami Chun with her Jippi Jappa baskets and Fabian Manzanilla with his pyrography and paintings. We invite you to shop for that special Christmas gift in a spacious, safe, indoor outdoor environment. #corozalartists #Nich #corozalhouseofculture #northernbelize

After a small delay, all participants are now finished the Coconut Shell Windchime Workshop! Thank you to Sub Umbra Jewelry by Kimberly Griffith, in offering this fun, creative workshop. We look forward to offering many more workshops in 2021! #coconutart #Nich #corozalhouseofculture #northernbelize

National Hero, Thomas Vincent Ramos

As we near Garifuna Settlement Day 2020 we look back at previous November 19th events by the House of Culture. In former years, Garifuna Settlement Day was a day of rest here in Corozal Town. We took on the challenge of raising awareness and engaging our community through cultural cuisine sampling with delicious Garifuna food supported with recipes, drum and dance presentations, and eventually adding concerts by Larubeya Band. We will miss the in person festivities this year, but the virtual celebrations will be broadcasted through the National Garifuna Council's fb page! #garifunaculture #Nich #corozalhouseofculture #larubeyaband