{"id":22684,"date":"2024-09-09T12:51:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T12:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=22684"},"modified":"2024-09-09T12:51:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T12:51:47","slug":"amerindian-heritage-month-kicks-off-with-extravaganza-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/amerindian-heritage-month-kicks-off-with-extravaganza-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Amerindian Heritage Month Kicks Off with Extravaganza Celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><em>By Celestine Chacon<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amerindian Heritage Month has commenced with vibrant celebrations, emphasizing the rich cultural identity of Guyana&#8217;s First People. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening event, the Amerindian Heritage Extravaganza, highlighted the government\u2019s commitment to supporting and uplifting Indigenous communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, addressed the importance of this month-long observance, noting that it underscores the nation&#8217;s dedication to preserving and honoring Amerindian cultures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She affirmed that the government&#8217;s approach is inclusive, ensuring that no group is left behind in the nation\u2019s development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s celebrations are themed \u201cMany Voices, One Song, Celebrating Amerindian Heritage 2024,\u201d and will feature a range of activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlights include an Art Exhibition, Heritage Village Day in Campbelltown, Region 8, and the National Heritage Pageant, scheduled to take place at the National Cultural Centre on September 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These events aim to showcase the diverse achievements and cultural practices of Amerindians, reflecting the nation&#8217;s commitment to recognizing and celebrating its Indigenous heritage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Celestine Chacon Amerindian Heritage Month has commenced with vibrant celebrations, emphasizing the rich cultural identity of Guyana&#8217;s First People. The opening event, the Amerindian Heritage Extravaganza, highlighted the government\u2019s&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":22456,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350,367],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22684","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-one-guyana"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22684","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22684"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22684\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22685,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22684\/revisions\/22685"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22684"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22684"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}