Shulinab is a community situated in the spectacular natural beauty of South Central Rupununi, Region Nine. Also known as Makushi Village, Shulinab lies along the main South Savannah road, about 35 miles south of Lethem and about 12 miles southeast of Parikwarinawa Village.
Shulinab has a population of approximately 500 people. It has several active organisations, and serves as headquarters for the South Central People’s Development Association.
The Shulinab Industrial Arts Centre, financed by the New Zealand government, focuses on carpentry and joinery, and enables community members to tap into the construction industry and capitalise on the growing markets at Lethem and in Brazil.
Farming is a very important activity within the community, and is done along the banks of the Saurab, Shulinab and Sawariwau Rivers. Shulinab has a welcoming community spirit, and village members eagerly share their life events, projects and personality with the rest of world. (Guyana Times Sunday Magazine)
