Tumatumari

Winston Williams, the Head master of the village primary school

The setting sun, chirping insects and rough water as it flowed over the rocks all fused to contribute to the picturesque setting that greeted us as we arrived at Tumatumari – a small village tucked away in the Potaro River in Region 8.

“Tumatumari nice, it beautiful… I try nuff place in de bush… and although they say it is a dead place this is where I make myself,”