THE highly anticipated Rupununi Rodeo is all set for the upcoming Easter weekend and will include a number of new attractions.

Patrons of all ages will be in for a treat when they flock Lethem, Region Nine, for the event.

According to the organisers, it will be “ram-packed” with activities for both tourists and locals.

Vice-Chair of the Rupununi Livestock Producers Association (RLPA), Michelle Kenyon, recently told Buzz that patrons are in for a blast especially with the introduction of new activities, which include a competition for the best dressed male and female vaquero.

“Other than the regular beer run and watermelon eating, we’re going to have additional activities for the spectators like a dancehall competition,” she also noted.

Labelled as “one of the biggest events” not only in the region but in the whole country, Kenyon stated that every year they anticipate a bigger “turnout.”

Dozens of persons from across Guyana, particularly coastal communities, attend the widely-loved spectacle in the savannah area which is located near the Guyana-Brazil border.

Although the focus of spectators naturally shift to the risky bull riding competition and the bareback bronco, the rodeo is much more than vaqueros, cows and horses.

The Rupununi Rodeo usually offers a wide range of attractions, including a play park with a ferris wheel.

One must not forget the pleasant aroma of appetizing foods from various cultures, along with fusion of Brazilian and Guyanese music, which creates the perfect setting for many “rodeo lovers.”

Kenyon expressed gratitude to the sponsors, especially the government, who she explained provides them with year-round support.