Georgetown
Diwali in Guyana
Light is an important aspect of all our lives and often we only recognize the obvious forms derived from electricity and sunlight. Deepavali is an ancient Hindu Festival of Lights which celebrates the deeper meaning of light. Celebrated on the darkest night (Amawasya) of the Hindu month of Ashwin (October-November), the message of Deepavali is [...]
Guyana Holidays and Festivals
Over the centuries with the discovery of Guyana, the colonial powers imported labour originally from Africa then India, China and Madeira (Portugal) for the cultivation of sugar as the local indigenous people were not suited for this type of work. Guyana’s population of today is classified as being six ethnic groups who still practise the [...]
Georgetown – the garden city
Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, is almost fairy tale in appearance, thanks to the tree-lined streets and avenues and the quaint Dutch colonial and Victorian architecture stemming from its days as Dutch and English colonies. Georgetown lies below the high-tide level, protected by a seawall with a series of canals crisscrossing the city. Located on [...]
Places in Georgetown: The Umana Yana
Umana Yana Umana Yana is Wai Wai “for meeting place of the people”. It is 55 feet tall and was built by Wai Wai Indians in 1972. This type of Amerindian thatched hut is called benab. A gathering of religious leaders at the Umana Yana
