Story and photos by Bebi Oosman
Number 35/Macedonia is located on the Corentyne in the ancient county of Berbice. It is the Village next to Wellington Park. Macedonia has a population of less than 200 persons, but according to villagers, it is one of the most developed villages on the Corentyne.
It is also well known for a Koa tree which is located on the main road. Villagers related that often when their relatives are going to visit them, they would say, “I’m going by the village with the big Koa tree.”
As the World Beyond Georgetown, traversed the streets of Macedonia around 3.20 pm one afternoon, persons sat relaxing on their bridges. It was evident that this was a norm for villagers, as