The annual Mashramani celebrations will proceed as usual except for the Annual Republic Lecture series and the annual float and costume parade both of which have been rescheduled for May to coincide with the 50th independence anniversary festivities.
According to a press release yesterday from the Government Information Agency (GINA), besides the two changes as mentioned, all other activities are set to take place in their traditional manner.
Tomorrow, the Mash Secretariat has scheduled the launch of Mash 2016 outside of the Ministry of Education’s Department of Culture, Main Street and during which an unveiling of the logo will take place followed by a full programme of activities.
Music Unlimited, a local music ‘institution’ is scheduled to perform several Guyanese songs at the launch; in addition to which, the patrons will be treated to drumming, masquerade, dancing, storytelling, steel band renditions and performances by the calypso, chutney and soca monarchs.
February 17-20, 2016 will feature the calypso, chutney and soca competitions and children’s competitions.
Upon the completion of those, the Mash 2016 celebrations will climax with the children’s costume and float parade, Bright up Guyana, and steel band and masquerade competitions, GINA said.
The official flag raising will commence at 07:00h on February 23, 2016 at the Parliament Buildings.
Additionally, all the administrative regions will also have the usual Mash celebrations, GINA said.
