Sophia Indigenous Village ready for Indigenous Heritage Month festivities

GUYANA-Coming alive with architecture, culture and cuisine is the Sophia Exhibition Centre just in time for Indigenous Heritage Month, which officially begins tomorrow. The festivities for September are pushing to be recognised as the “dawn of Independence” celebrations next year. When Kaieteur News visited the Sophia Indigenous Village yesterday, preparations were fast underway as contractors were putting the final touches on the renovated area. Performers for the month’s cultural shows were also rehearsing their presentations, which will be showcased at tomorrow evening’s opening ceremony.The heritage buildings were originally constructed in 2008 for the 10th Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta), contractors from the village of Moraikobai.(KAIETEUR NEWS/ kaieteurnewsonline.com)…[+]