All roads lead to the scenic village of Sand Creek this Easter Monday for the Sand Creek Rodeo 2018. Visitors are promised an exhilarating experience with the impressive lineup of events, which include horse racing, bull riding, greasy pig and much more. Nestled in a valley surrounded by the Kanuku mountain range in South Central Rupununi, Region Nine ( Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo), the scenic and serene indigenous community is considered as the largest indigenous community in South Rupununi, with approximately 1,600 residents.
The Village, which is mainly populated with persons from the Wapishana tribe, has incorporated a modern way of life into their traditions; there is a t mix of traditionally built houses alongside concrete houses powered by solar energy, taps with running water in the yards or black tanks of water. Villagers mostly walk, cycle, or hitch a ride on the community tractor to varying destinations. However, there are a few villagers with vehicles, mostly pickups, since the community can be accessed by road from Lethem.
Residents of Sand Creek engage in the traditional agriculture and animal farming for their livelihood. The rehabilitation of their agriculture building is important to ensuring the success of crops and animals. Residents of Sand Creek are most proud of the developments in the community over the years. The village has a health facility with its own doctor, a nursery, primary and secondary school (Excerpts from DPI, photos from Sand Creek Facebook group )
