Pyramid of the CARIFESTA journey from 1972 to 2008

The crowds turn out to see "Odyssey" the closing ceremony of CARIFESTA X

Display boards showing scenes of Guyana washed by blue of the Caribbean Sea

Artist displays one of his craft pieces at the National Gymnasium

Detailed craft work from an artist at the National Gymnasium

An artists showcasing his sculptor of Bob Marley - One Love

Writer/artist returns to Guyana to show case some of his work

The Guyana United Artists showcased some of their craft and art work at the National Gymnasium

Arm bands made of leather, alligator and snake skin on display along with other crafts

Trinidad & Tobago art collection

Art and Craft Exhibition at Castellani House

Amerindian village at Grand Market, Sophia

Crafts on display inside one of the huts at the Amerindian Village

A Scene from "Gravity", held at the Theatre Guild

Trinidadian production, "Ogun Iaan", at Queens College High School

Antiguan production, "My Birthright", at the Theatre Guild

Grenadian entertains the audience at the City Hall

Entrance to the National Park

HANSIB Publishers at the book fair and exhibition at the National Park

Members of the Parkside Steel Orchestra (part of the National Steel band) provide some entertainment at the National Park

Surinamese drummers entertain at the National Park

Mr. V. Stoll, stands besides one of his Totem Pole sculptures

Mr. B. Joseph, stands besides some of his paintings

A visitor to the Umana Yana looks at some of the craft jewellery

Entrance to the Umana Yana

An early 1900 house on display at the National Museum

Capturing the history of the Masquerade Band at the National Museum

Welcome to Grand Market!

Suriname Exhibits woodcarvings and textiles

Trinidad and Tobago Exhibition

Local Guyanese craftman showcases some of his talent

Brazilian dance performed on stage at Grand Market

One of the Grand Market Exhibition areas

One of the many pieces at the Flower Show at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

A small part of the Barbados Exhibition booth

A part of the CARICOM Exhibit

Collect your brochures, use the infokiosk and learn more about CARICOM! Persons visiting the CARICOM booth.

Guyanese crafts

St. Vincent and the Grenadines steel pan players turn this pan around for the audience...

St. Lucian Production, "Twist of Folk"

Guyanese Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Clement Rohee, is encouraged to show his drumming talent...and he does

Grenada drumming group makes full use of the drums and even the floor as this showcase their drumming talent

Guyanese, Keith Waithe with Indian musical group play for a segment of a folk dance and drums night

Introducing the Bahamian drummers...

Stands filled with people looking on at the opening ceremony

Let's entertain while we wait for the show to get started...

Joint steel pan group

Delegation from Anguilla

Delegation from Antigua and Barbuda

Delegation from the Bahamas

Delegation from Barbados

Delegation from the British Virgin Islands

Delegation from Cuba

Riding horses into CARIFESTA X

Delegation from Brazil

Delegation from Jamaica charge the field

Delegation from Montserrat

Delegation from Suriname

Delegation from St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Delegation from Trinidad and Tobago

Delegation from Venezuela

Delegation from Guyana

100+ choir, mostly of children

Take a pose.

Dr. Frank Anthony, Minister of Culture Youth and Sport, Guyana, gives his speech

Mr. Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General, CARICOM, gives his speech

H.E. Drs Runaldo R. Venetiaan, President, Suriname gives a speech

Center stage with the CARIFESTA X logo in the background

Hot hot...flame blowing mascot

H.E. Bharrat Jagdeo, President, Cooperative Republic of Guyana declares CARIFESTA X Open!