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Palmento Grove Garifuna EcoCultural & Healing Institute - Hopkins Belize BELIZE'S PREMIER GARIFUNA AFRO-INDIGENOUS CULTURAL TOURISM EXPERIENCE PROVIDER.
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Palmento Grove Eco Cultural and Healing Lodge located on Kalipuna Heritage Island on the north end of Hopkins is truly an Afro-Indigenous cultural gem that have embodied a long history of resilience. Established in 2007 by Uwahnie Martinez with the support of her family they aimed to utilize tourism as a positive tool to empower and inspire indigenous people in their communities. The objective bei

ng, to improve the quality of cultural tourism experiences in Belize while helping to preserve culture with economic incentives derived from guestsโ€™ engagements. Having risen through the ashes, Palmento Grove has earned its respectful space as Belizeโ€™s premier (Garifuna) afro-indigenous cultural tourism provider offering authentic, education, inspiring and entertaining cultural experiences in Belize. Located on a 62 Acres Island of great historical significance the cultural stewards have come to embrace their culture with pride as they live it daily engaging in fishing, farming, beekeeping, agro-processing and cultural tourism. Sustainable livelihood is in full display as Kalipuna Island home to Palmento Grove has been designed to provide guest with nostalgia as they interactively engage in travel and learning about the Garifuna Culture & Garifuna People who are afrodescendants living in Belize. The island showcases indigenous architecture with vibrant painting by Garifuna artist and powered by renewable solar energy. The Martinez family is always glad to share their sacred space, welcoming guests wanting varying degree of immersion experience into a uniquely vibrant black culture that has been proclaimed an intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO. Cultural & Healing Experiences includes homestay on the island occupying the beautiful rustic jungle accommodations while participating in daily activities such as the signature tour (Garifuna Cultural & Culinary Tour) or simplified experiences of younique interest such as lessons in cooking, food tasting, drumming, dancing, oral language, singing, basket weaving, cassava baking, fishing, kayaking, poultry rearing, beekeeping and more. At Palmento Grove, every guest is treated as family as together the work to preserve the Garifuna Culture for the next generation through many non-profit initiatives like the annual Belize Eco-Cultural Summer Camp for Children and the Belize International Paranda Folkart and Music Fest is possible. Palmento Grove values its purpose in the tourism industry as such continuous effort and investment is placed in ensuring that empowerment and inspiration are provided to others through every interaction.

22/12/2023

From a private yatch to Kalipuna Afro-Indigenous Cultural Heritage Island - Hopkins Belize - ensuring that every guests enjoys a high quality Garifuna Cultural Experience that is highly informative and fun capsulated in authenticity๐Ÿšฃ๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿง‰๐Ÿฅฅ๐Ÿ›–

Garifuna Levity - Fish to dish right on the island sitting on the dock.  Grab a line and get ready for breakfast.
19/12/2023

Garifuna Levity - Fish to dish right on the island sitting on the dock. Grab a line and get ready for breakfast.

The day was well spent immersing in The Garifuna Culture. Traditional Breakfast, Traditional Lunch served with love.
19/12/2023

The day was well spent immersing in The Garifuna Culture. Traditional Breakfast, Traditional Lunch served with love.

17/12/2023

Iโ€™m looking for an electrician that can assist with connecting solar powered units. Any referral would be highly appreciated.

17/12/2023

Yes, Indigenous stories in the tourism industry can be authentic, quality, and shared with dignity. At Palmento Grove Garifuna EcoCultural & Healing Institute - Hopkins Belize thatโ€™s what we pride ourselves in doing. Changing the narrative of and where we get to engage with values set by a & that embodies excellence and wants to lead by example as to how tourism can be used as a tool to empower others. Itโ€™s to be instilled that we are the masters of our destiny โญ๏ธ๐ŸŒŸThese ladies visiting Kalipuna Afro-Indigenous Cultural Heritage Island - Hopkins Belize are all trailblazers in their own right. The life of the Garifuna Cultural Experience highlighted here is Collette V. Smith, who is NFLโ€™๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿฅ‡ African American Female CoachโœŠ๐ŸฟโœŠ๐Ÿฟ Excellence my people is always within reach ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฟ so get up and do the work, preserve & be determined๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅ reach out and grasp it ๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿช˜ whatever you thinketh๐Ÿ’†๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’†๐Ÿพ you can achieve โญ๏ธ๐Ÿฅ‡ #๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿค‘๐Ÿฅ‡๐ŸŒŸ

Another great day ๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿช˜ Another great experience ๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿช˜
16/12/2023

Another great day ๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿช˜ Another great experience ๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿช˜

14/12/2023

INDIGENOUS NAMES OF CARIBBEAN ISLANDS

This list of the indigenous names of the Caribbean islands is a compilation of the indigenous names that were given by Amerindian people to those islands before the Europeans started naming them. The islands of the Eastern Caribbean were successively settled beginning with Trinidad at least around 5000BC, long before European arrival in 1492. The Eastern Caribbean islands were dominated by two main cultural groups by the European contact period: the Arawaks and the Kalinago, or Caribs. Individual villages of other distinct cultural groups were also present on the more southerly, larger islands. The large island of Trinidad in particular was shared by both Kalinago and Arawak groups.

14/12/2023

Garifuna Cooking and Garifuna soul food when prepared with love ๐Ÿ’• warms the heart of the giver and receiver ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’• Palmento Grove Garifuna EcoCultural & Healing Institute - Hopkins Belize signature Garifuna Cultural and Culinary Experience is such an ideal adventure when in Hopkins Belize๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿช˜ be it rain or shine๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ Be transported into the lives of a resilient people of Amerindian and African descent living in the peacefully and lovely coastal community of ๐Ÿšฃ๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿšฃ๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธ Let our knowledgeable and eloquent story tellers share our ancestral stories with you through our unique lens๐Ÿ”ฅ All while staying dry on a wet day๐ŸŒ Walk with your cultural guide through the herbal and food garden that speaks even more profoundly during a rainy day๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ€๐ŸŒฑ This is sure to lift your spirits as the trees are at their glorious peek. This all exudes what is about which is love๐Ÿ’— being one with nature and being one with yourself ๐Ÿ’• Cooking is a major way that showed commitment and love to their loved ones๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ Join us in an age old tradition ๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿช˜ Cooking over the fire hart which is an open flame, while singing, passing on traditional knowledge and wisdom while the sound of rain drops on the roof punctuates the experience. ๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿช˜Nostalgic! isnโ€™t it? That is an experience that makes Hopkins a unique place on earth to visit๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

12/12/2023
03/12/2023

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02/12/2023

โœจ ๐Ÿ’œ โœจ ๐Ÿฉท โœจ ๐Ÿ’œ โœจ ๐Ÿฉท โœจ ๐Ÿ’œ โœจ ๐Ÿฉท โœจ ๐Ÿ’œ โœจ

01/12/2023

Garifunatrailblazer ๐Ÿšฃ๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿšฃ๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธ must be embodied every single day๐Ÿคฉ Wanting to change the Garifuna narrative embracing the absolute greatness of our Garifuna Ancestors is the foundation on which the cultural tourism product offered at Palmento Grove Garifuna EcoCultural & Healing Institute - Hopkins Belize ๐Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿ๏ธon Kalipuna Afro-Indigenous Cultural Heritage Island - Hopkins Belize is built. ๐Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿ๏ธGuided and protected every step of the way by the spirit of our Garifuna forefathers, the resources to establish the remarkably inspiring facility has been provided. The building was a task for a giant๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿช˜a tale to be told. The 62 Acre property has been designed as a replica of a traditional . It is a blessing to be able to welcome and host visitors wanting to learn more about the and in authenticity. Telling our own story is a must. ๐Ÿ›–๐Ÿ›– while offering amazing ambiance, great hospitality and valuable informative engagements. Some of the greatest lessons learnt during the ex*****on phase of this were: We can achieve greatness even in the midst of adversity and opposition. ๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿช˜Your the owner and artist of your destiny and your success ๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿช˜You must believe in yourself and the fact that youโ€™re deserving of greatness and itโ€™s within your reach if youโ€™re willing to do the work.๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฟ Wealth and fulfillment come from chasing your devine purpose and dreams๐Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿ๏ธ You must embody worthiness accepting every fabric of your being knowing that youโ€™re valuable enough as an amazing human being๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฟ

01/12/2023

As we continue to deliver on our cultural mandate serving as a healthy reference point exhibiting Garifuna brilliance amidst resilience we remain grateful ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฟ. All at Palmento Grove Garifuna EcoCultural & Healing Institute - Hopkins Belize are geared towards sharing the uniqueness of our ancestral legacy with dignity. Allowing the next generation of Garifuna People to know that we stand on a strong . Embracing and sharing our greatness as a people with the world is always inspirational. Cultural tourism can be empowering when itโ€™s delivered from a wholesome space. We applaude our garifuna youths and young adults who have started the journey of self discovery in order to live a more meaningful and fulfilled life.

This brought tears to my eyes.   David Brass, thanks for sharing this with us.Itโ€™s so much a pleasure to see your family...
27/11/2023

This brought tears to my eyes. David Brass, thanks for sharing this with us.
Itโ€™s so much a pleasure to see your family enjoying Hudutu in the comfort of your home. It sure looks great and tasty.

Love it๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•

Have a wonderful day ๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿ’—๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿชท๐ŸŒŸ
15/11/2023

Have a wonderful day ๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿ’—๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿชท๐ŸŒŸ

13/11/2023

--LIFE LESSON--

1. Donโ€™t lend money to your family. Give it.

2. Never shake a hand while sitting down.

3. Stop telling people more than they need to know.

4. Never eat the last piece of something you didn't buy.

5. Don't throw your friend under the bus to impress someone.

6. Never insult the cooking when you are the guest.

7. Don't use the urinal next to an occupied one.

8. Don't take out your phone during a conversation.

9. Never take credit for work you didn't do.

10. Listen, nod, and most of all make eye contact.

11. Don't make fun of your friend in front of his kids.

12. Never let emotions overpower you.

13. Never beg for a relationship.

14. Dress well no matter what the occasion.

15. Never kick a man when he is already down.

Congratulations to Desiree Diego for keeping the Garifuna Culture alive through music.
11/11/2023

Congratulations to Desiree Diego for keeping the Garifuna Culture alive through music.

Belize Garifuna Song Competition Single Genre Song of the Year awardee 2023...Desiree Diego...The best in her league!!!...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

09/11/2023

The celebration and sharing of our rich is everyday. Actually, the Martinez Family on Kalipuna Cultural Heritage Island has reclaimed their traditional way of life amidst all the challenges that development brings to the indigenous Garifuna Community of . Great investment of time, money, passion and knowledge have been purposefully utilized to create a one of its kind Facility in Belize. Visit us and journey back into time to a traditional Garifuna Village where love was the currency that fueled the economy, providing a nastalgic that is inspirational, informative, fun, transformative and memorable.
Contact us to reserve your experience today๐Ÿช˜๐Ÿช˜
WhatsApp/Call 501-661-6039
https://www.palmentogrove.com
Email: [email protected]

09/11/2023

โœจ ๐ŸŒˆ โœจ ๐ŸŒŽ โœจ ๐ŸŒˆ โœจ ๐ŸŒŽ โœจ ๐ŸŒˆ โœจ ๐ŸŒŽ โœจ ๐ŸŒˆ โœจ

Big thank you to KREM RADIO & KREM TELEVISION for giving the Garifuna People love.  The only radio station broadcast the...
05/11/2023

Big thank you to KREM RADIO & KREM TELEVISION for giving the Garifuna People love. The only radio station broadcast the Miss Garifuna Pageant for decades..๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฟ You are appreciated

All the best that all these lovely young ladies.  Youโ€™re all winners.
04/11/2023

All the best that all these lovely young ladies. Youโ€™re all winners.

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Palmento Grove Garifuna Eco Cultural & Fishing Institute in Hopkins Village, Belize offers an amazing and enriching cultural & fishing experience with memories to last a lifetime. Palmento Grove Garifuna Eco Cultural & Fishing Institute owned and operated by the Martinez Family welcomes you to submerge yourself in the unique beauty of Hopkins, Belize to enjoy all the wonderful Cultural, fishing adventure & Natural attractions. Enjoy our rustic and native exotic Educational institute while being hosted by our hospitable family. Come experience Eco Cultural & Fishing Institute in Hopkins, Belize located on the beautiful Fresh Water Creek Lagoon & rich in ambiance. Our Lodge is nestle in a quiet, peaceful, spacious and boastfully save property that is just a 5 minutes-walk off the coastline, minimum of ten - fifteen minutes from the nearest store, restaurant, bars and many attractions in Hopkins. The Public Bus Stop is just a 2 minutes-walk from where we are located. Palmento Grove offer a Belize Cultural & Fishing Adventure filled with rich diversity, fly fishing, bottom trolling, Garifuna drumming, singing and dancing lessons, tasty Hopkins Belize Cultural Foods and Great Diving, Water Repelling, Ziplining, Cave Tubing and World Class Snorkelling on Belizeโ€™s World Heritage Barrier Reef. Let your Hopkins Belize Cultural and Fishing Experience be remarkably fun, adventurous & awesome, punctuated with greater purpose having participated and contributed to the preservation of the celebrated indigenous Garifuna Culture. Belize's Fishing experience is known to be one of the best and Hopkins, Belize is known to be home to the most avid indigenous fishermen that is sure to provide you with your most memorable fishing adventure. Be one to brag about fishing with Belize's most elderly & respected Fly Fisherman that has over 50 decades of fishing experience. Such a trip affords you the opportunity to interact upfront and personal with this remarkable fisherman who can share with you many fisherman's folklore, history, jokes and life excitements from his unique & colorful perspective. So thinking fishing? Make Hopkins, Belize your next destination. Traditional Early Morning Fishing: Accompanied by a folk fisher venture out to catch traditional fishing bait (sea roach) and then paddle out to the Freshwater Lagoon and/or Caribbean Sea in a traditional dorey to catch the fish for a meal of choice. We also make kayaking fun. Our GHETTO Tour can sure add some spark to your vacation. It is a lagoon kayaking tour where you are accompanied by a fisherman in a traditional dorey who fishes utilizing traditional methodologies while you leisurely paddle enjoying the breath-taking view of the Fresh Water Creek Lagoon. The catch of the day sure makes it to the lunch table on the beach where fresh fish is stylishly Barbecued and served with our Belizean Rum Drink Panty-rippers. Palmento Grove Garifuna Eco Cultural & Fishing Institute where an opportunity to interact with Native Garinagu excited to share their culture awaits. Your vacation can sure be meaningful and amusing. Immersing in the impressive masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity as declared by UNESCO it promises to be a memorable experience being engaged. Garifuna Cooking Lesson: Experience the best in Belizean & Garifuna Cuisine in Hopkins when Dinning at Palmento Grove in a beautiful, private and secluded lagoon setting. Cultural Cooking Experience in Belize is AMAZINGLY FUN? Palmento Grove is the place to visit. We are delighted to share with you our unique and flavourful cultural recipes and food preparation methodologies. We will engage you in your food preparation from the garden to the table that includes the harvesting of the many food items cooked to your personal taste. Take on the cooking challenge today: Select and pull your coconut off the many trees on the premises & learn to husk and grate the coconut while listening to cultural tales. Have fun peeling Banana or Plantains and being creative at preparing the hudut, tapou, bundiga and other dishes. Most of all dig in and enjoy the tasty meal. Yummy, Welcome to our Cultural Food World!!! Reservations preferred... Its Belizean dinning filled with Garifuna hospitality at its best. We also serve Belizean Cuisine for brunch, lunch and dinner. Like to treat yourself to our Cultural Breakfast that includes a wide selection of our organic herbal teas, then feel free to make a reservation. We cater for every individual INCLUSIVE of VEGANS & VEGETARIANS, couple, family and Group with a seating capacity to accommodate 40 - 50 people. Garifuna Drumming & Dance Lesson: Fascinated by the pulsating rhythms of the Garifuna Drums. We are pleased to share in the fulfillment of your quest to learn to play the drums and become a member of our drummers club. Guest are taught the different Garifuna Rhythms and some folkloric songs. While the Garifuna Dancing Lesson is sure to teach you how to move to the pulsating rhythm of the Garifuna songs. Garifuna Language Lesson: Learn conversational Garifuna, learn common slogans/greetings. Palmento Grove Garifuna Eco Cultural & Fishing Institute is your able host to enjoying an awesome relaxing and/or exciting Hopkins Belize Vacation. Hopkins Belize offering an enriching vacation experience with memories to last a lifetime.

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