Rupununi Music and Arts Festival set for Sept 18 – 20

From left: Director of the Rupununi Music and Arts Festival Bob Ramdhannie, VP and Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs Sydney Allicock, Minister of Education Dr Rupert Roopnaraine and Minister of Tourism Cathy Hughes at the launch of the festival yesterday.

The Rupununi Music and Arts Festival returns to Rock View Lodge, Annai in the North Rupununi for its second showing on September 18 – 20 offering locals and tourists Amerindian culture, samba and capoeira from Brazil, drums and tassa, rhythms from Africa and India, chants from the Makushi and Caribbean island vibes among other things.

Speaking at the launching of the event at the Ministry of Tourism yesterday, Festival Director Bob Ramdhanie promised an unforgettable experience, stating that the Rock View Lodge will come alive with music from around the world. “Music is the message, and combined with Guyana’s