Mashramani Festival in Guyana
Mashramani Festival in Guyana is held on February 23. From the children smiling as all eyes are on them during the parade, to the beautifully crafted floats and beaded costumes, this is not a festival to miss if you plan on visiting Guyana in February. This event in the third decade of the month February is annual. Help us
Mashramani, often abbreviated to "Mash", is an annual festival that celebrates Guyana becoming a Republic in 1970. The festival, usually held on 23 February – Guyanese Republic Day – includes a parade, music, games and cooking and is intended to commemorate the "Birth of the Republic". Thousands of Guyanese joined in on the fun along with a host of ministers of the government.
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