The Garifuna people in Belize number around 100,000 ... but little consideration is given to the Garifuna and their traditions, putting their way of life under threat. Skip next section More ...

A national park in Belize has deep roots in Mayan healing traditions. Smoke curled around my body as Maria Garcia, a Yucatec Maya healer, walked around me in circles, swinging a pail of incense.