Sisters Uwahnie Martinez and Guadalupe Polilloavila work to preserve the Garafina culture by living it. The Garifuna heritage dates back to the 17th century. The sisters grow their own food and create meals inspired by the traditional meals that sustained their ancestors. “Much of our culture is fading as we speak,” explains Martines. “Hence the reason we take on the initiative of preserving it. The idea is to have summer camps and other teaching opportunities and learning opportunities, for both locals and guests visiting Belize.” Subscribe to SI Swimsuit on YouTube: trib.al/pfGtoni --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow SI Swim on social! Twitter: twitter.com/SI_Swimsuit Facebook: facebook.com/SISwimsuit Instagram: instagram.com/si_swimsuit TikTok: tiktok.com/@sportsillustratedswim