The fact that St Cuthbert’s (Pakuri) is just a few hours’ drive from the capital may be responsible for the village losing some of its cultural identity and heritage, but there are still those who are striving to ensure that that next generation knows what it means to be an Arawak Amerindian.
Located 12 miles off of the Linden-Soesdyke Highway St Cuthbert’s is nothing like it was perhaps even 20 years ago, as back then most of the buildings would have had thatched roofs with the walls made of wattle and compacted mud.
Today all the buildings, except one, could be considered to be ‘modern’ although many are lamenting that the community