Belize ethnic group

Brief introductions of four main ethnic groups in Belize: Maya, Kriols, Garifuna, Mestizo.

1. Ethnic Groups in Belize 貝里斯團讀書會

2. Goal After this, you can… Tell the main ethnic groups in Belize Have brief understanding to each group

3. Population Distribution

4. Melting-pot Belize is a melting pot of various ethnicities co-habiting in harmony.  Ethnic Group Year of Arrival Maya   2500 B.C. Kriols ( Creole )  1800'S Garifuna   1802 Mestizo 1847 East Indian, Syrian, Lebanese 1858 Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean 1865 Mennonite (Dutch/German farmers) 1958

5. Maya(11%)

6. Yucatan A Nahuatl (Aztec) word, which means "place of richness." Now one of the 31 states of Mexico.

7. Kriols ( Creole )(25%)

8. Garifuna (6%)

9. Mestizos (34%) and Spanish(15%)

10. 6 Districts Belize District Cayo District Corozal District Orange Walk District Stann Creek District Toledo District These districts are further divided into 31 constituencies.

11. Other groups(9%) A mix of Mennonite farmers, Indians, Chinese , whites from the United States and Canada, and many other foreign groups brought to assist the country's development.

12. Reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belize http://www.mapsofworld.com/belize/culture/ethnic-groups.html http://www.belmopancityonline.com/belize-ethnic-groups.aspx http://www.belizeasia.com