Events and Holidays

  • Crowd shot

    Amerindian Heritage month 2007 exhibition at Umana Yana

    An Amerindian (collective name for Native Indians of Guyana) arts and craft exhibition held at Umana Yana (translates, Meeting place of the people) as part of the annual Amerindian Heritage Month 2007 celebrations.

     

    There are 29 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 09/11/2007 - 11:14pm

  • Diwali 2008 photos #2

    Diwali 2008 photos

    Mainly photos of some floats of the 2008 Diwali Motorcade.

    There are 40 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 10/28/2008 - 1:35pm

  • Railway embankment

    Diwali Motorcade

    Also known as “the festival of lights” Diwali is an annually celebrated holiday by Hindus in Guyana and around the world.

    As part of the celebrations in Guyana floats covered with lights and other decorations make there way through the city the night before the holiday is celebrated.

    For more information on Diwali: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali

    There are 40 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Fri, 11/09/2007 - 10:33pm

  • 42nd independence fireworks #17

    Guyana 42nd Independence Fireworks

    Photos of the fireworks celebrating Guyana' 42nd Independence anniversary.

    There are 35 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Mon, 05/26/2008 - 1:01pm

  • Life style

    Indian Arrival Day 2008

    170th anniversary of the arrival of East Indians to Guyana. Presented by the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha at the Guyana National (Providence) Stadium on May 3rd. and 4th.

    There are 20 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Mon, 05/05/2008 - 10:34am

  • Texaco

    Mashramani 2007

    Mashramani  (commonly refered to as "Mash") is Guyana's equivalent to Barbado's Crop Over, Brazil's Carnival and Trinidad's Carnival. This year saw the first ever flot by Digicell a new player in the Mobile market.

    There are 32 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 04/08/2008 - 5:00pm

  • Crowd shot

    Mashramani 2008

    A positive turn out, better than a lot expected it to be. A lot of great costumes too.

    There are 84 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Mon, 02/25/2008 - 12:03am

  • 08 fireworks #27

    New Year 2008 fireworks

    Taken on the Seawalls in Georgetown.

    There are 27 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 01/01/2008 - 9:14am

  • Blue power?

    West Indies vs Sri Lanka

    ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies versus Sri Lanka Super 8 match played on Providence Stadium Guyana

    There are 71 images in this gallery

    Last updated: Tue, 04/08/2008 - 5:21pm