Scenes from yesterday’s Choral and Steelband competitions

The choirs were regionally composed—made up of children/teachers from different schools in the particular region. Yesterday was the last day of the Children’s Annual Mashramani Competitions for 2013. Today they take to the streets with their float parade. (All photos are by Arian Browne)

20130216childrenChildren of Guyana: Region Two’s schools’ choir ‘Children of Guyana’ performing “Ride the Chariot”.

20130216buxton pridePride of Buxton: The Buxton Pride Steel band playing during the steel pan preliminaries

20130216humourA bit of humour: A member of the Region Eight schools’ choir provides a bit of humour as she performs in front of her peers during one of their pieces.

20130216healinhAnother call for healing: Region Six Teachers’ Choir performing “We are the World”.

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20130216happyHappy day: A soloist (right) leads the Region Nine schools’ choir in the singing of “O Happy Day”

20130216bornBorn in the land of the mighty Roraima! Conductor of the Region Six schools’ choir pivots before leading his charges in the singing of “Song of Guyana’s Children”.

20130216make the worldMake the world a better place: Region Five’s schools’ choir performing “Heal the World”.

20130216warming upWarming up: The Bishops’ High School Steel Band playing during the steel pan preliminaries.

20130216pageantryPageantry: Region Three’s schools’ choir employing a bit of pageantry to liven up its performance.