The National Children’s Mashramani Competition concluded on Saturday with a spectacular costume and float parade.
The National Children’s Mashramani Competition which was organized by the Ministry of Education’s Unit of Allied Arts on Friday saw children from each Education District showcasing their talents in dance, masquerade, hip-hop, dramatic poetry, and calypso competitions.
Due to the National Cultural Centre being booked for CARICOM’s 46th Conference of Heads of Government, the event was relocated to the Theatre Guild and Queen’s College auditorium.
The Calypso & Dramatic Poetry competition unfolded at the Theatre Guild, while the Dance, Masquerade, and Hip-Hop competition occurred in the Queen’s College auditorium. The vibrant energy filled both venues as students from all age categories delivered outstanding performances. The audience cheered encouragingly for each performance.
The results are as follows:
Dramatic Poetry
8-10 age group
Wismar Hill Primary School
Bell West Primary School
Arapaima Primary School
11-13 age group
Christ Church Secondary School
Bell West Primary School
Belladrum Primary School
14-18 age group
Charlestown Secondary School
West Demerara Secondary School
McKenzie High School
Calypso Competition
8-10 age group
Watooka Day Primary School
Santa Rosa Primary School
Winfer Garden Primary School
11-13 age group
Graham’s Hall Primary
West Demerara Secondary School
Mackenzie Primary School
14-18 age group
President’s College
Marian Academy
New Silvercity Secondary School
Group Dance
8-10 age group
West Field Prep
Belladrum Primary School
Fisher Primary School
11-13 age group
Richard Ishmael Secondary School
Bartica Secondary School
Bell West Primary School
14-18 age group
Friendship Secondary School
Three Miles Secondary School
Mackenzie High School
Individual Dance
11-13 age group
North Georgetown Primary School
St Anthony’s Primary School
Latchmansingh Primary School
14-18 age group
President’s College
Brickdam Secondary School
Mackenzie High School
Masquerade
8-10 age group
North Georgetown Primary School (this was the only entry in this category)
11-13 age group
Ann’s Grove Primary School
North Georgetown Secondary School
Cottonfield Secondary School
14-18 age category
Lancaster Secondary School
Abram Zuil Secondary School
North Georgetown Secondary School
Hip-hop
11-13 age group
Corentyne Comprehensive Secondary School
Arakaka Primary School
Watooka Day Primary School
14-18 age category
The Bishop’s High School
New Silver City Secondary School
Corentyne Comprehensive Secondary School
On Saturday, the streets of Georgetown were transformed into a colourful display of creativity and culture as students from across the country joined in the Children’s Costume and Float parade. This year, there were more than 20 bands competing in the various categories.
The event commenced at the Parade Ground and ended in the National Park. Scores of spectators lined the streets as the students paraded through the streets in their brightly coloured costumes.
As the bands made their way into the National Park, they put on their best performance for the panel of judges. The results are as follows:
Regional Bands
Education Department Region Six – “Sustainability for our Nation’s Development through Education and Technology”
Education Department Region Ten – “PROSOEROLIZATION”
Education Department Region Four – “Sustaining Unity, Prosperity and Advancing Economic Development
Primary Bands
St Margret’s Primary School – “Celebrating Our Progress and Prosperity”
Stella Maris Primary School – “Embracing Unity, Celebrating Mash as One Guyana”
Secondary Bands
St Stanislaus College – “Melting Pot of Culture”
Richard Ishmael Secondary School – “Honouring Our Peoples”
Cummings Lodge Secondary School – “Celebrating Our Peoples and Our Prosperity”
Individual Bands
Samaya Denny – “Love for Guyana” (this was the only entry in this category)
Other Children’s Organisations
Ministry of Amerindian Affairs Hinterland Scholarship Division (this was the only entry in this category)
