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“A Walk Through Dangriga” book is published

By on February 16, 2016
Book launch, Dangriga

Book launch, Dangriga

Dangriga, STANN CREEK. Tuesday, February 16, 2016. A new publication titled “A walk through Dangriga” was launched yesterday in that southern municipality.

The publication is a joint initiative of the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) and the Belize Tourism Board (BTB).

The book is the third publication in the Walk Through series which features key landmarks and heritage sites in municipalities around the country.

Book launch, Dangriga

Book launch, Dangriga

The book was co-authored by educators Francis Humphreys and Ifasina Efunyemi.

It was edited and produced by the Institute of Social and Cultural Research.

According to an official release, “A Walk Through Dangriga” traces the development of historic locations and sites of memory within the town.

The information was compiled using oral history, documentary sources and accompanied by photographs dating from the late 1890’s to the present.

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, Elodio Aragon Jr. delivered the keynote address in which he emphasized the importance of community history, both for educational and tourism purposes.

The book is available for purchase at various bookstores.

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