The curtain came down on Amerindian Heritage Month 2011 with a grand finale at Mainstay/Whyaka, Region 2 on Saturday, 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 take part in the festivities.
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 prizes.
A camp fire later in the evening marked the beginning of the night’s activities, including 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 2, and Tyrone Stephney were among those who received gifts from the Village Council. (GINA)
Saved in graphics as ‘curtain’
Caption: Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai (right) and Mainstay /Whyaka Toshao Yvonne Pearson enjoying the activities at Mainstay to bring the curtain down on Amerindian Heritage Month.