Amerindian Affairs Ministry hosts ‘Heritage Walk’

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs on Sunday held a ‘Walk’ depicting a healthy lifestyle, beginning at the Umana Yana and culminating at the Botanical Gardens, Middle Street. It was one of several activities for Amerindian Heritage Month 2012, celebrated under the theme ‘Embracing Our Identity, Celebrating Our Culture’.

Participants moving off from the Umana Yana on a walk for Amerindian Heritage Month

Representatives of the Indigenous People’s Commission (IPC), National Toshaos Council (NTC), and National Amerindian Development Foundation (NADF), the Amerindian Action Movement of Guyana (TAAMOG), other Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Hinterland Scholarship students took part in the Fitness walk.

Some of the participants on their walk to the Botanical Gardens

Participants gathered at the Botanical Gardens after the Amerindian Heritage Month walk