The nine Amerindian communities across Region Two will hold individual Heritage Day celebrations as part of several activities to mark Amerindian month.
At a meeting of the Amerindian and Hinterland sub-committee and the Regional Democratic Council on Monday, Toshaos from the eight communities presented their programmes of activities for the month of September.

The reports said all communities started their month of activities with church services.

On 25th September Wakapao will hold its Heritage Day celebrations. Residents of St Monica/Karawah will also be involved in community work to clean all Government buildings and clear overhanging bushes from Cemetery Road.

Toshao Mr. Thomas Charles said the village will hold its heritage celebrations on the 25th at St Monica and another one on the 30th at Karawah.

Meanwhile at Akawini, Toshao Mr. David Wilson said their heritage celebrations will take place on the 22nd . According to Mr. Wilson, there will be a special treat for senior citizens and residents will be involved in several community projects.

At Tapakuma (St Deny’s), Toshao Ms. Doreen Jackobus said residents will be involved in community work to repair the pavilion and Hill Top Road. A new standby generator will also be installed and commissioned during the month. She said a big heritage day celebration will take place on the 30th .

Toshao of Capoey, Ms. Valarie De Younge, said her Village Day celebrations will be held on the 27th , on the beach, as the lake is dried up. She said residents will be involved in community work during the month.

Mainstay/Whyaka celebration will be held on the 27th Toshao Ms. Yvonne Pearson said villagers will be involved in community work at Hill Top well, trimming of the trail and cutting of a tent frame. The Hill Top well and the IT centre are projects that will be commissioned for the month.

Toshao Mr. Sylvin Raphael of Mashbo said his village day celebrations will be on the 20th , while Kabakaburi will hold its celebrations on the 19th .

Toshao Mrs. Lorna Williams said residents will be involved in several community projects. The celebrations and month long activities are being held under the theme “securing our livelihood while sustaining our cultural diversity”.