The Region 10 Mashramani planning committee is in the process of organising several cultural events, as part of the regional calendar of activities to mark the 44th Republican status of the country. The Region 10 Democratic Council (RDC) will be sending a 50-strong contingent to participate in the national costume and float parade in Georgetown on February 23.
The second annual “Mash Bash”, a cultural event, is expected to be held in Linden on February 23, and will feature music, a costume float parade, and food, cultural and sporting activities.
This event, according to planning committee member Maurice Butters, is aimed at giving Lindeners and other Region 10 residents who may not have the opportunity to travel to Georgetown for the national Mashramani celebration and float parade, a chance to participate in something significant. On the Mackenzie shore, the Mash Bash is expected to commence at Amelia’s Ward, while at Wismar, the festivities are scheduled to kick off at the Bayroc and Christianburg community centre grounds.
In addition, there will be an east versus west Mashramani float competition, with floats depicting the essence of the Wismar and Mackenzie communities. The celebration will culminate at Co-op Crescent, Mackenzie.
Additionally, members of the committee related that there will be a culture fest, along with sporting activities such as a domino competition, fishing, five-a-side football, and swimming.
Novelty events will include egg-and-spoon races, a greasy pig competition, buns and drink eating competitions. Prizes will be up for grabs.
For the artistically inclined, arts and crafts will be featured at the Linden museum, in addition to cultural items like national songs and calypsos. The planning committee is calling on food handlers, business entities and stakeholders to come on board.
The traditional flag raising ceremony will be held on February 22 at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground. On February 25, an art competition, as well as a symposium, along with the singing of national songs and the celebrating of folklore will be held at the Egbert Benjamin Centre, Mackenzie.
Among the other activities will be a jouvert on March 1, followed by a wet fete on March 28, and a Linden road parade on March 2.
