For now, Belize is winning the struggle to balance growth and tourism while preserving its natural lands.  Belize is a culture that is rich with natural land regions, cultural influences, histories and spices.  Not to be confused with a melting pot.  Each peoples maintain their distinct identities presented in traditions, rituals and beliefs.  Yet, its people, its culture, its varied land regions create a place where the differences construct a durable weaving of cultures and natural resources seamlessly woven together while maintaining the original trait of each weave.  It’s people are not of one but multiple cultures and among them are the Maya, Creole, Garifuna, Mestizo, Mennonites, blending too with East Indian, Middle Eastern, Indian and Asian influences.  All existing effortlessly alongside atop land and waters just as varied and beautiful.