GCA- Guyana Cultural Association of New York delivered again – by Francis Quamina Farrier

GCA- Guyana Cultural Association of New York delivered again – by Francis Quamina Farrier

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The four annual events of The Guyana Cultural Association of New York, Inc. – the Awards Ceremony, the Kwe Kwe Nite, the Literary Hang and the Family Fun Day, were all up to expectations. One may even say, above expectations. In his message, President of the GCA, Dr. Vibert Cambridge, stated that “This year, the Guyana Folk Festival explores Ma’iupe , the tradition of working together”, and thanked the many sponsors who have supported the Guyana Folk Festival, some having done so over the years. Last week, I reported on the Awards Ceremony, which was the first of the four events, and promised to report on the other three events this week. Well, here they are;        

 

The Guyana Cultural Association of New York….. says THANK YOU!

The Guyana Cultural Association of New York…..says THANK  YOU!

We, the members of the Guyana Cultural Association of New York, Inc. express our sincere thanks to all who helped to make our 2015 Guyana Folk Festival season a success. There were more attendees at all of the events—the Awards Ceremony, Kwe Kwe Night, the Literary Hang and Family Fun Day. More than 11,000 attended the annual Family Fun Day 2015 in Brooklyn. This represented a 22 percent increase over 2014’s. Thank you, Brooklyn!

The increased presence of visitors from Guyana, as well as displays of art and products manufactured there made Folk Festival 2015 memorable. This year, GCA was pleased to welcome Honorable Cathy Hughes, Minister of Tourism. In addition, to hosting an exhibition on Guyana’s tourism product and showcasing Guyanese food and beverages at Family Fun Day, Minister Hughes attended Kwe Kwe Night and the Literary Hang.