THE Georgetown Schools’ Mashramani Competition continued yesterday with the costume display at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, with nursery and primary schools dominating the scene yet again.There were approximately 28 registered pieces for the day of activities, with the majority of those registrations coming under the Nursery and Primary levels.

Hundreds of children packed the Sports Hall on Mandela Avenue to cheer their respective schools on, as their peers displayed their costumes with proud movements. The use of local Soca music could be heard belting out of speakers at the venue throughout the competition.
Judges at the event told this newspaper that they are especially proud that the younger groups are so confident and are “upping” their game in the arts.
The teachers, as explained, played a tremendous role in the creativity and actual making of the displays, and should be congratulated, the judges related.
A teacher from Rama Krishna Primary explained that he was still putting the finishing touches to the school’s costume at 11pm the previous night. He said, too, that even though they did not receive a trophy for their performance, he believes that the children need this aspect of schooling so as to make them rounded individuals.
The costume displays depicted Guyana’s Tourism product; a costume from St Agnes Primary portrayed the Kaieteur Falls, the flora and fauna, and also the aviation sector.
“Unity of our Cultures”, Guyana’s Eldorado, and unity of our people were all prominent themes used in the costumes display.