THE Mother and Daughter Pageant, a cherished gem in the local pageantry calendar, returns next weekend for its grand 32nd production.

This year’s edition, themed “A Symphony of Love: Celebrating Love, Melody, and Music”, promises a heart-warming celebration of family, harmony, and the enduring bonds between generations.

Produced by the renowned Supa Stylistics, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and hosted at the esteemed National Cultural Centre, the event is set to dazzle with elegance and emotion in equal measure.

Speaking exclusively with Buzz Magazine, Pageant Producer Dr. Sulan Fung shared the reason for this year’s change in schedule. Traditionally held on the eve of Mother’s Day, the pageant was postponed to celebrate a personal milestone for the Fung family.

“I graduated from Howard University College of Dentistry on the exact day that we would usually keep the pageant, which is the eve of Mother’s Day. So on that day, May 10th, I would have completed my studies in the U.S., in Washington, D.C., and we knew that we wanted to keep the family involved. So, we’ve now put it to the eve of Father’s Day,” Dr. Fung shared.

This special edition of the pageant will extend its celebration beyond the traditional mother-daughter spotlight. In a delightful twist, fathers and their sons will also be featured in this year’s production, making it a truly inclusive family affair.

She further noted that while the father-son showcase is not part of the competitive segment, selected participants are already confirmed to make a special appearance on stage.

Under its symphonic theme, audiences can expect a night of grace, glamour, and genuine familial love with a red-carpet feature sponsored by KFC Guyana.

The red-carpet feature will allow patrons to have an immersive experience.

“The mother and daughter ticket grants access into that event. So, at that event, there will be different vendors in the lobby doing free sampling of food, drinks and their products,” she said, “And also the main attraction of the red-carpet event, is the red-carpet interviews and photos that will be streamed live on NCN [National Communications Network].”

As always Supa Stylistics will surprise patrons with giveaways that will be announced at a later date after the pageant.

Tickets for the 32^nd Mother and Daughter Pageant are available at the National Cultural Centre. Additionally, persons can also contact any of the producers of the pageant. Tickets cost $6,000, $5,500 and $5,000.

“We want all of the patrons who would have gifted their moms, and their families, tickets as gifts; you can do it again for Father’s Day. We want fathers to be treated with the same love, respect and joy that we do all other family members. So we just want to encourage the audience to come out, the public to come out and celebrate this 32nd production with us,” she said.