The Duke of Cambridge and the Duchess were “shaking like anyone’s job” in Belize on Sunday, so “Colonial Overtones” on Their Tour Behind them.
The couple couldn’t resist dancing to the traditional Garifuna drums in the beachfront village of Hopkins, known as the “happiest village” in the country.
Although the Duchess (40) took the lead on the dance floor, the Duchess (39) soon followed, looking particularly enthusiastic and impressed one of the drummers with his rhythm.
Earlier, the couple were welcomed to the chocolate plantation and said the children would be “very jealous”.
Visit Arranged to the last minute After the protest, Kensington Palace was forced to cancel the planned contract at Actail Hakakao Farm in the village of Indian Creek due to protests over the rights of indigenous peoples.
Locals Sylvia Larea said she was pleased that the protests did not ruin the entire trip.
“Only a few people were dissatisfied with the locals,” she said. “They don’t show how our other people feel. We’re very happy to welcome them here.”
In Hopkins, Cambridge was treated to traditional dance and food by the local Garifuna community.
The Duchess in a blue Tory Burch floral dress, and the Duchess taking off her jacket and wearing a tie in the scorching heat, nine children from the local Holy Family RC perform four elaborate dances. I saw you do.
Try plantain coconut broth
They were offered a plantain coconut broth called Hudutu made from fish and spices, and a sweet mackerel porridge called Sahau from the famous chef Sean Kuylen.
Hopkins has a population of only 1,000 and is a descendant of the crew of a wrecked slave ship.
57-year-old Laura Cacho, who danced with a spinning Duke, then said, “It was very exciting. My dream came true.
“It was fun. He was a good dancer. I told him he was embracing Garifuna culture.
“He did a better Punta dance than I did. He had a beautiful rhythm.
“Kate is also great and definitely has a Garifuna culture.
“They were shaking like anyone else’s job.”
Drummer Nahyme Castio, 22, said the performance was “great,” and although he was initially mistaken for Prince Harry, he was surprised by Duke’s move.
“He was very good, he was really crazy about it,” he said. “I’m sure he must be part of the Belgian.”
After dancing, the couple did it All important royal obligationsTree planting. This time it was a yellow Koenboku dug in the sand. “A great place for it,” Duke said.
At the Che’il cocoa farm, dubbed “Wild Maya Chocolate,” royal couples were forced to work for sweet treats that are said to be popular with Belisians and tourists.
The Duchess challenged the crushing of nibs, crushed cocoa beans, and the groundbreaking work traditionally done by women in rural areas.
Seeing her husband throbbing with a mortar and pestle made of volcanic rock, she said, “The smell of chocolate is amazing.”
Duke was clearly happy with his efforts and even joked about giving up on him. Day labor work as a working royal familyAsks owner Julio Saki: “Do you want to be an apprentice? Can I come and work for you, it’s like me.”
Looking at the chocolate fountain, dipping the tortilla chips in a brown sticky liquid and trying out the hot chocolate made at the organic farm, while the Duchess confessed, “Children will be very jealous.” The couple’s eyes have become brighter.
The Maya were the first people to live in the area and used cocoa as a ritual, ritual, and medicine. According to Saki, their cocoa trees survived for centuries in the “wild” until they were rediscovered.
He buys moist cocoa beans from a local small farm. They are in desperate need of a market for their produce. They are then fermented and dried, then roasted in a fire oven and processed into fresh chocolate bars.
Duchess and Duchess After that, I met a small group of marine conservation experts to learn about Belize’s unique marine environment, including the world’s second largest coral reef.