REGION Three produced a magnificent float that participated in this year’s Mashramani Float Parade in Georgetown. Under the theme “Land of plenty producing for prosperity continuously”, 100 enthusiastic revellers displayed first a basket of fruits and vegetables, followed by a fish, representing and showcasing Region Three’s agricultural potential.
This fine piece of work was done by designer, Antonio Paul.      

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, with approximately 150 revellers, paraded their float under the theme “Pick it up, pick up the tempo”.

Their two sections — one being a model of gold and the other being a representation of the natural habitat, wildlife creatures in our wooded area – were considered very innovative depictions.  

The Ministry of Local Government, competing in the small band category with approximately 30 persons, showcased a model of a hand, which depicted unity and a reaching out to all of the ten administrative regions of Guyana. This float represented a passionate appeal for unity and cooperation in order to promote regional development.

Region Four, with the theme “Reflecting our everyday lifestyles”, was a float that depicted the togetherness of the six races in Guyana, notwithstanding individual religions and creeds. This was truly an innovative and magnificent piece.

Region Five produced a wonderful float, paraded by more than 150 revellers under the theme “Diverse as we are, we live in unity”. It was designed by Thakoor Singh.

The Region Six’s float was designed by Maurice Richards. It was a splendid piece, titled “Ships of Fortune”. All the revellers were dressed in sailor’s attire.

The Linden Technical Institute displayed outstanding costumes depicting Amerindian tribes with headdresses, portrayed by students of that institution. Their theme was “Our journey, our legacy”.

The Guyana Youth and Student Movement’s theme was “Fantasy with a message”, associating the 3Es — Education, Empowerment and Employment. They presented a sea of green in their costumes, and all the revellers waved green flags.

Most of these floats were accompanied by either one of two popular songs: ‘Jook’ by Adrian Dutchin and ‘Fireworks’ by Jomo Primo.
     
     
Despite it being prohibited to vend in certain areas, many people proceeded to set up stalls at those very places.
Surprisingly, the viewers behaved in a disciplined manner, and there were no untoward incidents.