Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Damn the Dam!

Damn the Dam! from Ya'axché Conservation Trust on Vimeo.

Check out these Punta Gorda High School students who wanted to use the power of music and dance to represent the opposition of both themselves and their communities to unsustainable hydroelectric development. This whole movie is shot on the very same river that the proposed dam was to be built upon. These young Belizeans are showing just how much the river means to the people of Toledo district and how they want to see it remain just the way it is.

Thanks to Ajax films for making this movie and to the talented TCC students who worked so hard to make it happen!

1 comment:

Henry and Margie Bell said...

Dear Dan, Maria, and Niki,
I enjoyed visiting your blogspot today. What a beautiful country, culture, and what outstanding work you are doing with your work there. I would like to share a belated Christmas card and photo with you if you will send the address for you in Belieze. We are still at 24010 E. 97th St. S. in Broken Arrow,OK 74014 or h-bell@ hotmail.com. Our family is well and resting up from the Christmas get togethers. Hope all is well with you and yours. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Henry and Margie Bell
P.S. I bet your grandbaby is growing like a weed!!