Amerindian Heritage Month ends with grand finale at Mainstay/Whyaka
Georgetown, GINA, October 3, 2011
Source - GINA
Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai and Mainstay /Whyaka Toshao Yvonne Pearson among attendees enjoying the activities in Mainstay to bring the curtains down on Amerindian Heritage Month
The curtains came down on Amerindian Heritage Month 2011 with a grand finale at Mainstay/Whyaka, Region Two on October 1, bringing an end to one month of celebration and activities.
A variety of cultural activities, games and other activities attracted a large crowd at the community ground where residents and visitors turned out in their numbers to join the celebration.
Wood chopping and piawari drinking competitions along with naming of fishes, trees and birds were among the items which attracted the crowd’s participation as they competed for the prizes.
Young attendees at the finale of Amerindian Heritage Month celebrations at Mainstay /Whyaka
A camp fire later in the evening marked the beginning of the night’s activities which included singing, dancing and poetry by students of the Mainstay Primary School and Dance group.
Included among the cultural items was the presentation of gifts and awards to members of the community for their contributions to the community’s development.
Nursery School teacher Minerva Carter who was the best Cyril Potter College of Education graduating student for Region Two and Tyronne Stephney were among those who received gifts from the Village Council.
A youngster performing on stage
Georgetown, GINA, October 3, 2011
Source - GINA
Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai and Mainstay /Whyaka Toshao Yvonne Pearson among attendees enjoying the activities in Mainstay to bring the curtains down on Amerindian Heritage MonthThe curtains came down on Amerindian Heritage Month 2011 with a grand finale at Mainstay/Whyaka, Region Two on October 1, bringing an end to one month of celebration and activities.
A variety of cultural activities, games and other activities attracted a large crowd at the community ground where residents and visitors turned out in their numbers to join the celebration.
Wood chopping and piawari drinking competitions along with naming of fishes, trees and birds were among the items which attracted the crowd’s participation as they competed for the prizes.
Young attendees at the finale of Amerindian Heritage Month celebrations at Mainstay /WhyakaA camp fire later in the evening marked the beginning of the night’s activities which included singing, dancing and poetry by students of the Mainstay Primary School and Dance group.
Included among the cultural items was the presentation of gifts and awards to members of the community for their contributions to the community’s development.
Nursery School teacher Minerva Carter who was the best Cyril Potter College of Education graduating student for Region Two and Tyronne Stephney were among those who received gifts from the Village Council.
A youngster performing on stage