The Guyana booth set up at the CARIFESTA XIII Grand Market is a sight to behold. Guyana’s rich culture and diversity was beautifully displayed for patrons to enjoy and is being admired by several Guyanese and foreigners alike. This is according to information disseminated by the Department of Public Information.
Hundreds of patrons traversed the CARIFESTA Grand Market examining and supporting various booths. Guyanese based Barbadians were also in the large crowd including Linden born, Olwyn Bristol who described the Guyanese both as the best on display.
Bristol is a proud Guyanese, who is confident that Guyana has the best crafts. He is also aware of the development back home he opines, “the place is cleaner, the economy is advancing though people not seeing it, it really is, I would encourage anyone to go to Guyana it is the best. I’m also moving home soon.”
United Kingdom tourist, Charity Nichols is also impressed with the Guyana booth. Nichols said the booth shows the wide array of Guyanese products. “I’ve already seen the baskets and everything is so interesting. I want to see more creative products that are made in the Caribbean and have a good time at the CARIFESTA,” Nichols said.
Head of the Guyana Art Delegation, Patricia Helwig told the Department of Public Information that locally made jewellery, basketry, tie dyed fabrics, the various cultural clothes and locally made products are all on display at the Guyana booth.