Several activities to mark Heritage Month- September 2010 - As spotlight is placed on Guyana’s First People

Amerindian Heritage month 2010 was officially launched by Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai on August 11, 2010 during a press conference at the Ministry under the theme “Promoting sustainable livelihood and cultural heritage while transforming our village economies.”


The theme was selected from five submitted to the Ministry, and Minister Sukhai believes it is timely as Government seeks to promote sustainable development in Amerindian communities.

Since 1995, September was declared Amerindian Heritage Month by the PPP/C administration after recognising the need for Guyanese to celebrate its people.

The activities for the month’s observances will begin with an Inter-faith church service at the Umana Yana on August 31 and will culminate with a Heritage dinner and prize giving ceremony at the Georgetown Club, Camp St. on September 29.

The Hinterland students’ dormitory at Liliendaal, will also be commissioned during the month.

During Heritage month celebrations, a week of cultural exhibition and extravaganza is planned for the National Exhibition Complex, Sophia, at the Amerindian Village there. This will coincide with GuyExpo and according to Minister Sukhai, is another demonstration of how the government machinery works together for the good of all Guyanese.

Heritage Village celebrations this year will be in Warimuri, Moruca, Region One, on September 10, Amerindian Heritage Day. There will also be simultaneous celebrations in Regions 7, 8 and 9.

Below is the proposed schedule of activities for Amerindian Heritage Month, 2010.

See Calender for Details.