Last Saturday was St. George Caye Day. (The Battle of St. George's Caye was a short military engagement that lasted from 3 to 10 September 1798, off the coast of what is now Belize. However, the name is typically reserved for the final battle that occurred on 10 September.)
The town had festivities over the weekend. A couple of events included students from the local schools in a parade, as well as the traditional "greasy pole". The object of the "greasy pole" was to climb up to the top of a greased up telephone pole where a flag was waiting to be successfully retrieved. Many Belizeans tried as one person stood on top of the other. Several fell like dominoes in their attempt. At last, in the evening, a group of about 10 were successful. We knew one of the guys near the bottom who had worked on the property with us in the past.
Next Wednesday, September 21, Belize celebrates it's 30 year anniversary of independence!
The town had festivities over the weekend. A couple of events included students from the local schools in a parade, as well as the traditional "greasy pole". The object of the "greasy pole" was to climb up to the top of a greased up telephone pole where a flag was waiting to be successfully retrieved. Many Belizeans tried as one person stood on top of the other. Several fell like dominoes in their attempt. At last, in the evening, a group of about 10 were successful. We knew one of the guys near the bottom who had worked on the property with us in the past.
Next Wednesday, September 21, Belize celebrates it's 30 year anniversary of independence!
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| Students marching |
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| Getting ready for the parade |
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| High School students ready to march |
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| Ready to go! |
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| The "greasy pole" |
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| Cheering on the "greasy pole" contest |
