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PHOTO GALLERY: "ODYSSEY",
CLOSING CEREMONY OF CARIFESTA X, 31st AUGUST
2008, GUYANA
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Pyramid of the
CARIFESTA journey from 1972 to 2008 |

The crowds turn
out to see "Odyssey" the closing ceremony of
CARIFESTA X |
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Display boards
showing scenes of Guyana washed by blue of
the Caribbean Sea |
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PHOTO GALLERY: FINAL DAYS
OF CARIFESTA X, 22nd - 31st AUGUST
2008, GUYANA
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Artist displays
one of his craft pieces at the National
Gymnasium |

Detailed craft
work from an artist at the National
Gymnasium |
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An artists
showcasing his sculptor of Bob Marley - One
Love |

Writer/artist
returns to Guyana to show case some of his
work |
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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 |
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Trinidad &
Tobago art collection |

Art and Craft
Exhibition at Castellani House
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Amerindian
village at Grand Market, Sophia |

Crafts on
display inside one of the huts at the
Amerindian Village |
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A Scene from
"Gravity", held at the Theatre Guild |

Trinidadian
production, "Ogun Iaan", at Queens College
High School |
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Antiguan
production, "My Birthright", at the Theatre
Guild |

Grenadian
entertains the audience at the City Hall |
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Entrance to the
National Park |

HANSIB
Publishers at the book fair and exhibition
at the National Park |
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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 |
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Mr. V. Stoll,
stands besides one of his Totem Pole
sculptures |

Mr. B. Joseph,
stands besides some of his paintings |
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A visitor to
the Umana Yana looks at some of the craft
jewellery |

Entrance to the
Umana Yana |
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An early 1900
house on display at the National Museum |

Capturing the
history of the Masquerade Band at the
National Museum |
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PHOTO GALLERY: RICH IN
CULTURE AND DIVERSITY, CARIFESTA X IS WELL UNDERWAY, 22nd - 31st AUGUST
2008, GUYANA
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Welcome to
Grand Market! |

Suriname
Exhibits woodcarvings and textiles |
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Trinidad and
Tobago Exhibition |

Local Guyanese
craftman showcases some of his talent |
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Brazilian dance
performed on stage at Grand Market |

One of the
Grand Market Exhibition areas |
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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 |
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A part of the
CARICOM Exhibit |

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

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

St. Lucian
Production, "Twist of Folk" |
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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 |
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Guyanese, Keith
Waithe with Indian musical group play for a
segment of a folk dance and drums night |

Introducing the
Bahamian drummers... |
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PHOTO GALLERY: COLOURS,
INSTRUMENTS, DANCE, FASHION, FLAGS, PEOPLE, SINGING AND LOTS MORE AT THE
OPENING CEREMONY FOR CARIFESTA X, 22nd AUGUST 2008, NATIONAL STADIUM,
PROVIDENCE, GUYANA
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Stands filled
with people looking on at the opening
ceremony |

Let's entertain
while we wait for the show to get started... |
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Joint steel pan
group |

Delegation from
Anguilla |
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Delegation from
Antigua and Barbuda |

Delegation from
the Bahamas |
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Delegation from
Barbados |

Delegation from
the British Virgin Islands |
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Delegation from
Cuba |

Riding horses
into CARIFESTA X |
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Delegation from
Brazil |

Delegation from
Jamaica charge the field |
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Delegation from
Montserrat |

Delegation from
Suriname |
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Delegation from
St. Vincent and the Grenadines |

Delegation from
Trinidad and Tobago |
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Delegation from
Venezuela |

Delegation from
Guyana |
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100+ choir,
mostly of children |

Take a pose. |
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Dr. Frank
Anthony, Minister of Culture Youth and
Sport, Guyana, gives his speech |

Mr. Edwin
Carrington, Secretary-General, CARICOM,
gives his speech |
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H.E. Drs
Runaldo R. Venetiaan, President, Suriname
gives a speech |

Center stage
with the CARIFESTA X logo in the background |
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Hot hot...flame
blowing mascot |

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