Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

The La Ruta Maya tops the list.  Just one week away.  Lobster Fest, Cacao Fest and Costa Maya are also on the list.  LRM picture courtesy of Danny Chung.

"Festivals don't always have to mean being knee-deep in mud listening to Coldplay in the rain with a warm beer.  Across the world, gatherings of all size, descriptions and reasons take place, bringing together cultural traditions and modern-day passions."

One last set of La Ruta Maya pictures, courtesy of the University of Belize.  The Black Jaguars and Lady Black Jaguars paddled, and had a great time in the process.

The Belize Bank Bulldogs won La Ruta Maya with a total time of 17:25:13.  Congratulations, Bulldogs!  NICH took 2nd place.

Video of the start: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=727281367306476

1: Belize Bank Bulldogs 17:25:13
2: NICH 17:31:42
3: BTL Cobb's Arm 17:36:26
4: Westrac Stingers 17:36:41
5: Wateva Boys 17:40:37
6: Joseph & Taylor Steelers 17:49:38
7: Black Orchid Resort 18:02:48
8: Belize Coast Guard Ace 18:16:23
9: Crime Fighters 2. 18:17:54
10: Belize Coast Guardian 18:20:09

The La Ruta Maya Cultural Night is tomorrow night at the Cayo Welcome Center.  There will be live music from the Galen Eagles Band, a Mayan Rain Dance by Orquidea Negra, and Dr. Jaime Awe will present 'The Old Belize River,' which is all about the fascinating history of the Maya and their use of the rivers of Belize.

"This Year the San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture (NICH) is proud to organize the Cultural Night in Collaboration with Bowen and Bowen.  Working with the Pioneers of the Challenge has been very enlightening with the three founding pillars of the race which are the Environmental, Cultural and Historical value of the Belize River.  Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Ruta Maya River Challenge with us on Thursday March 7th, 2013"

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The SISE House of Culture is having their annual LRM Cultural Night this Thursday at the Cayo Welcome Center.  They'll have a special cultural presentation for the event.  The Galen Eagles Band will be performing, as will the Bullet Tree Cultural Dance Group.  It all starts at 7:00pm.

Tonight at Meluchi's, they'll be having a La Ruta Maya pre-party. DJ Gilla will be mixing. Clips and pictures of the previous LRM's will be showing on their big screen. You'll be able to see many of the teams there since they'll be picking up their race information.

Only 20 days until La Ruta Maya.  It starts on Friday, March 8th, at the Hawkesworth Bridge.  Belikin is a proud sponsor, and you'll see their tents at every stop.  They'll also be at the Cayo Welcome Center on Thursday, March 7th for the pre-LRM Culture Night.

http://www.larutamayabelize.com