Attractions
Easter in Guyana 2011
Easter celebrations in Guyana will begin on Friday April 22, 2011 and marks the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in the Christian calendar. Easter Monday, April 25th is a National Holiday. Kite Flying has become part of Easter ritual in Guyana and families across the country flock to popular open spaces such as the [...]
The Georgetown Lighthouse
The Georgetown Lighthouse was first a wooden lighthouse completed in 1817 by the Dutch and it’s purpose was to aid vessels and ships into the Demerara River from the Atlantic Ocean. On June 1st, 1830 the structure was rebuilt with brick and concrete on the same site by the Dutch. The lighthouse in it’s [...]
Lethem Rodeo 2011
The Lethem / Rupununi is scheduled to take place on April 23rd, 2011 to April 25th at the Triple R Rodeo Ground in Lethem. Lethem is the largest town and the main commerical center of the Guyanese Rupununi Savannah. With a population of under 1,000, the town lies along the Takutu River which forms the [...]
Mashramani 2011
Mashramani is a modern-day version of an original word that connotes “a community celebration after successful co-operative work”. Mashramani Festival is Guyana’s varied annual country-wide celebration in observance of its Republican anniversary; its actual day of celebration is February 23. Mashramani 2011 The Theme for Mashramani 2011 is “Showcasing Our Culture, Sustaining Our Pride”. A [...]
