Celebrating Easter in Guyana is both a spiritual and cultural event. You will revitalize your spirit and appreciate a culture that is very different from the ordinary.
About Guyana
Guyana, a country on South America bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Suriname to the east and Venezuela to the west. Georgetown is the capital and largest city in Guyana and the official language is English. It is such a beautiful country that you will love this place. Link here and be mesmerized by its beauty: http://girendrapersaud.zenfolio.com/
Lenten events
You will be surprised to learn that most businesses are closed during the Easter celebration. Beginning with Good Friday, local churches hold worship services to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Following Easter Services on Sunday morning, community celebrations take center stage and continue until Monday.
Kite flying
The annual Easter kite flying is a tradition in Guyana. Most families purchase their colorful kites from shops or enterprising vendors, but some children prefer to build unique kites to fly on Easter. Families of different races and varied religious sects are engaged in flying kites high above the sky. Everything is done in good fun that makes Easter a memorable holiday for all.
Rupununi Rodeo in Lethem
Good Friday is a good time for travel overland to Lethem for the Rupununi Rodeo. Activities are: bronco busting – catching the greasy pig – horse racing – steer roping – wild cow milking. They are delightful fun package for participants and spectators.
Regatta in Bartica
Bartica is a town on the left bank of the Essequibo River in Guyana. At Bartica, the Regatta features a variety of water sports and competitions including power boat racing, canoe racing, climbing the greasy pole and jet skiing. For tamer activities, attend a beach party, join a street parade and watch a beauty pageant. Activities include: the usual “Street Jam” on Easter Saturday; on Sunday are the thrilling “F1 Power Boat Racing” and scheduled on Sunday is the exciting selection of “Miss Bartica Regatta Pageant”. Monday closes the celebration with Regatta Washdown” that sometimes feature international performers.
Food in Guyana
Favorite dishes include chow mein, curry, meta gee (dumpling), pepperpot and roti. Dumplings are made from cassava, cornflour, eddoes, plantains and yams cooked in coconut milk and grated coconut. For those economizing on food, they prepare a one-pot meal that contains your favorite meats or veggies.
Other activities you can squeeze in are:
- Nature lover trips, bird watching, outdoor adventurers as well as enjoying breathtaking visits to Kaieteur Falls and Iwokrama to satisfy your pioneer spirit.
- Ideal time for a break to shop and go sightseeing around interesting places in the city
like: Botanic & Promenade Gardens, the City Hall of Guyana, Stabroek Market and St George’s Cathedral. - Go mountain climbing and hiking to the heights of Moco Moco Falls – enjoy trekking to Mt. Kanuku until the Brazilian border to Bon Fim.
- Visit museums: Guyana National Museum has an eclectic collection from a historic grandfather clock to a reconstructed gigantic sloth. Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology is the best place to know better the Amerindian peoples in Guyana. Roy Geddes Steel Pan Museum has collection of pans for steel drum lovers
All these wonderful experiences will be part of your memorabilia about an unforgettable Easter in Guyana.
