The second Guyana Carnival promises to be an exciting addition to the national events calendar. The events and activities were launched on yesterday at the Roraima Duke Lodge, Kingston Georgetown.
The first event will kick off on Friday, May 17 with the first-ever carnival block party on Main Street; party trucks, masqueraders and fire breeders will all take part.
The Carnival Road Parade will be held on May 26.
International and local artistes like Buju Banton, Shensea, Kes the Band, Tamika Marshall, Machel Montana and many more will be featured at different concerts and fetes.
Chairman for the Carnival Committee, Bobby Vieira said the events will address the socio-economic challenges by preserving and encouraging the creative work of local craft men and women, musicians, producers and designers.
“Our core objective is to make Guyana Carnival an economically viable cultural and commercial enterprise by investing to develop the framework to market the tourism cultural product and Guyana’s Carnival,” The Chairman said.
The Government of Guyana has endorsed the Carnival events as it also celebrates Guyana’s 53rd Independence.
Some of the Sponsors onboard include Banks DIH, Ansa Macal and El Dorado.