As Guyanese prepare to celebrate the festival of Holi or Phagwah today, President David Granger, last evening joined members of the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangha for a Chowtal session on the lawns of State House.
A release from the Ministry of the Presidency said that in brief remarks after a spirited round of Chowtal singing, the Head of State said that the festivities associated with Holi are an expression of the culture which is part of the Guyanese experience that started to flourish after the country gained independence. He said that these festivals contribute to national unity.
The President pointed out however that most of the festivities are confined to the coastland and urged the religious groups to visit riverine and hinterland communities and host some of these cultural activities there.