TIMEHRI - Arriving passengers at Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), on July 31, were greeted to the beats of African drums and sampled African delicacies as Guyanese get ready to observe the 177th anniversary Africans were freed from slavery.
Emancipation Day, a national holiday, is observed on August 1, 2015
The passengers were treated to the pulsating rhythms by the Otishka Group in addition to cassava pone and coconut biscuits. The treats were served by staff from the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) and CJIA.
Dursattie Doodnauth, the airport’s acting Chief Executive Officer (ag), said that GTA and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) Company provided the treats and SIM cards respectively.
“This is a tradition that is done every year, and passengers appreciate the gesture,” she said. “Tourists especially are given the opportunity to experience Guyana’s diverse culture and food.”
