Georgetown : The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) welcomed 23 Surinamese, who are visiting for the one of a kind Rupununi Rodeo to be held over the holiday weekend, in Lethem, Region Nine.
GTA, in collaboration with Dagron Tours and Adventure Guiana, has made this event possible. The visitors left Georgetown tonight and are expected to be in Lethem by mid morning today.
This trip consists of over 150 persons, 70 of whom are Guyanese and the others visiting from Trinidad and Tobago, Dominica and Dubai.
The trip includes a travel through the beautiful rainforest, and a stop-over at the amazing Kumu falls. “It is said that the Kumu falls is a touch of ‘God’s hands on your shoulders’ because it takes away all your stress,” said Minister of Tourism (ag) Irfaan Ali.
The minister also said that, “we are not selling a product; we are sharing a product, so we are sharing a piece of the beautiful garden of heaven with the world.” He also acknowledged that this trip is a part of promoting local and regional tourism.
The Rodeo which is held every Easter Weekend usually involves vaqueros from ranches throughout the Rupununi, and from neighbouring Brazil showcasing their skills in events such as Wild cow milking, Bare back bronco, Steer roping, 2 Furlong horse, Bull riding and Cow Horse race.
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