Heavy rain did nothing to dim heritage celebrations at Santa Mission

This baby was decked out in her traditional indigenous outfit as celebrations in her village were underway.

Heavy rainfall and flashes of lightning did not stop the hundreds of residents and visitors who turned up to celebrate the culture of Guyana’s first people last Saturday at Santa Mission, the chosen village for this year’s heritage celebrations.

Apart from this being the second time the village has been selected to host the national celebration, Santa Mission also celebrated 157 years since the village has been established.

Dramatic pieces, traditional dances, calypso hits from reigning Calypso monarch,