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	Mashramani - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mashramani, sometimes abbreviated to "Mash", is an annual festival that celebrates Guyana's 1966 independence from the United Kingdom.
		The word "Mashramani" is derived from an Amerindian language and in translation means "the celebration of a job well done".
		On 23 February 1970 the Festival called "Mashramani" was a huge success with people drawn from all Regions of Guyana to Linden welcoming Guyana's status as a republic with over three days of frolic and fun.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mashramani (717 words)

	Whither Mashramani?
		Mashramani, which was celebrated on Monday, is Guyana's national event in the tradition of popular festivals across the Caribbean.
		Mashramani, therefore, developed around the calypso, later soca, steel band, costumed bands, floats, road march, street revels and the crowning of a calypso king.
		The most artistic and promising element in Mashramani is still the children and schools' competitions in dance, dramatic poetry and costumes, although the contest for the very young children is poorly stage-managed.
	www.landofsixpeoples.com /news401/ns4022923.htm (1394 words)

	Caribbean Beat: Archives
		Mashramani, essentially Guyana’s annual birthday bash, began in the mining town of Mackenzie (50 miles south of Georgetown, along the Demerara River), four years after Guyana’s actual independence in 1966.
		Accounts vary, but it seems that “mashramani” was a corruption of either “masromani” or “mashirimehi”, supposedly an Amerindian word (no one identified which tribe) for the celebration held after a co-operative community effort.
		For a few years in the mid-1990s, Mashramani seemed to lose some of its glitz; the formerly huge crowds dwindled, and there was talk of the festival being called off.
	www.meppublishers.com /online/caribbean-beat/archive/index.php?id=cb65-2-18 (545 words)

	The origin of the word Mashramani
		I consider the article quite interesting, but I have been urged by several associates of mine, several of whom have been involved in the re-discovery of this 'word', not to allow history to be continuously misrepresented time after time in so many ways and in so many publications.
		In 1972, I was both President of the Chapter and Chairman of Mashramani when Mr David Singh, a Minister of the Government, who addressed the tremendous turnout on the Mackenzie Sports Club ground for the opening ceremony, told me that he will recommend that Mashramani become the national name for the celebration.
		In 1973 Mashramani was held in Georgetown organised by the Jaycees of Georgetown.
	www.landofsixpeoples.com /news02/gyltns204082.htm (721 words)

	More News From Guyana-FESTIVALS OF GUYANA
		The word Mashramani is derived also from the Amerindian language and in translation means "the celebration of a job well done".
		Mashramani, sometimes referred to as "Mash", is usually observed on the 23rd day of February - Guyana's Republic Day - to commemorate the "Birth of the Republic".
		It is during this period that Guyanese dance throughout the night until the wee hours of dawn and lavishly entertain their friends and loved ones.
	home.ica.net /~dmoseley/festivals.htm (594 words)

	GINA \| GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AGENCY \| GUYANA
		Mashramani is an Amerindian word which means coming together after a period of hard work.
		He said this was a significant year for Mashramani in Berbice since it started a new initiative that follows on the heels of a new National Events Committee set up at the regional level.
		The Regional Chairman reminded the crowd that Mashramani was a part of their national heritage and that it is events like Mashramani that show the unity of the Guyanese people.
	www.gina.gov.gy /archive/daily/b040223.html (2841 words)

	Guyana - Mashramani Festival : OneCaribbean
		Mashramani, sometimes referred to as "Mash", is usually observed on the 23 February - Guyana's Republic Day - to commemorate the "Birth of the Republic".It is probably the most colorful of all the festivals.
		There are spectacular costume competitions, float parades, masquerade bands, and dancing in the streets to the accompaniment of steel band music and calypsoes.
		Other towns such as New Amsterdam, Linden and Corriverton also have their own float parade which is usually after the one in Georgetown.
	www.onecaribbean.org /calendar/eventview.php?rowid=394 (217 words)

	Welcome to ROAR Guyana Movement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		My kids in primary school learnt that this is the day children play steel pans in the streets, dress up in scanty costumes and parade, and dance on stage and in the streets.
		Mashramani and its carnival antecedents in the Caribbean come out of the cultural encounter between Europe and Africa during and after slavery — as an aspect of Creole culture.
		By making Mashramani the official celebration of Republic Day, the Government was telling the population that the values demanded by Republican status were going to be reinforced or inculcated by the Mashramani activities.
	www.guyroar.com /articlesquery.php?articleid=46 (1062 words)

	Indentureship Indian Heritage Month May 05
		The Guyana Indian Heritage Association (GIHA) is calling for the cancellation of Mashramani, objecting "most strenuously" to Minister of Culture, Gail Teixeira's suggestion that Mashramani be postponed to May 26, (Independence Day) in the light of the suffering of East Coast residents due to the floods.
		The organisation further suggested that an event like Mashramani could be held on a date of particular significance to African Guyanese.
		GIHA contended also that if government were to continue to fund and support Mashramani, it would only be fair that festivities of other cultural groups receive similar support.
	jahajis.150m.com /No_Mash.htm (549 words)

	Island Sun Newspaper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Guyanese Association of the BVI will be joining in solidarity with their brothers and sisters back in Guyana, by not celebrating Mashramani (celebration after hard work).
		Mashramani or MASH is celebrated in Guyana on the 23 February.
		The festivity is traditionally enriched by a parade, calypso show and other forms of jubilee.
	www.islandsun.com /2005-February/12022005/local4-v15i3.html (359 words)

	Big up all Guyanese on MASHRAMANi today - DancehallReggae.com Forums
		The word Mashramani is derived from the Amerindian language and in translation means "the celebration of a job well done".
		With Guyana being as large as it is, people travel from miles out of town to be a part of the celebrations: children, food and all, because they see this day as a day of celebration.
		This year's Mashramani celebrations will be no different.
	www.dancehallreggae.com /forum/showthread.php?t=74378 (805 words)

	Tagman
		Building on the brand's DNA the marketing of SOCA is driven by an alignment with national festivals, cultural events and local foods.
		We engineered the alignment of SOCA Soft Drinks as the official soft drink of Mashramani (Guyana 's carnival type festival) which gives the brand considerably higher visibility that any other brand during the country's largest event.
		Outside of Mashramani the brand focuses on in-store displays and product sampling during ethnic, religious and national festivals.
	www.tagman.net /media3.html (229 words)

	New Year's Address to the Nation of H.E. President Bharrat Jadgeo
		It will not be observed with the usual merriment that has traditionally characterized our Mashramani celebrations.
		In whatever manner we choose to celebrate this day, we must not forget those who are still enduring hardships because of the floods.
		While the floods forced us to reduce the calendar of Mashramani events, they did not drown out the fortitude and strength of our people.
	www.op.gov.gy /speeches/republicday2005.html (1386 words)

	Indentureship Indian Heritage ...
		The gyrators, after making their way up Main Street, danced their way into the Umana Yana where a cultural presentation was hosted before Mash 2006 was officially launched.
		In her feature address, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Gail Teixeira, said that since Guyana would be commemorating its 40 th Independence Anniversary next year, Mashramani 2006 will feature many aspects of that achievement.
		The name of this year's Mashramani's theme competition winner is nine-year-old, Shamar Mittelholzer, of William Street Kitty, who sent in the theme ‘Showcasing a Culture Mix in 2006' and was presented with a $30,000 cash prize for his entry.
	gulmohd_1.tripod.com /Mash2006.htm (485 words)

	Guyana's Mashramani for 2000 with the Kids
		STRIKING a dramatic tableau, dancers of North Georgetown Secondary School celebrate their win yesterday in the Mashramani 11 - 13 interpretive dance competition.
		GRACEFUL posture and beatific smiles characterise the depiction of the dance titled `Uniting as One' by the young ladies of St Angela's Primary School.
		This scene was captured on Tuesday during the 11 to 13 years Children's Mashramani Dance and Masquerade Competition held at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
	members.tripod.com /~CarlDVee/fourthpager.html (395 words)

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		This morning, I reluctantly open the newspapers and stare at the devastated faces of bereaved families.
		As I turn the pages, I read with disbelief that Mashramani celebrations are underway and that Cabinet has approved $10.8M to be spent in the pretence that all is well.
		Instead, February 23 this year should remind us of the infamous jailbreak and the start of a year of untold terror.
	indentureshipindia.envy.nu /Crime_situation.html (855 words)

	RainforestTours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Fietdkou held discussions with his grandfather who explained a type of Festival that was held by Amerindians whenever they gather to celebrate a special event.
		Adrian Thompson concluded that since no one could have confirmed or denied that the Arawak work for Festival was Mashramani, then the Festival could be called Mashramani.
		On February 23rd, 1970 the Festival called "Mashramani" was a huge success with people drawn from all Regions of Guyana to Linden welcoming Guyana's Republic Status with over three days of frolic and fun.
	www.rftours.com /index-6.htm (259 words)

	Music of Guyana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Calypso is especially popular in Guyana, and is imported from Trinidad, which also produced chutney music.
		Calypso is satirical and lyrically-oriented, often performed during celebrations like Mashramani, while chutney is performed at private events, usually with lyrics in English and/or Hindi.
		Indian music arrived with immigrants from South Asia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Music_of_Guyana (408 words)

	GuyMine.com
		She found many fans in the audience with her long-sleeved crinkled brown shirt and eye-popping short cream skirt, which gave an x-rated view when she turned around during her performance.
		Meanwhile, the next Mashramani show scheduled for Linden is the third annual Mash soca and calypso linkup on February 25 at the Mackenzie Sports Club.
		The nursery and primary school Mashramani competitions were held yesterday at the MSC ground while the secondary levels will be on Thursday at the same venue.
	www.guymine.com /newsdetails.aspx?newsid=72 (552 words)

	Caribbean CHOICE - Your Gateway to the Caribbean!
		Mashramani is a word that is derived from the Amerindian language, which means "the celebration of a job well done".
		Mashramani, which is sometimes called "Mash", is usually observed on the 23rd day of February, which is Guyana's Republic Day to commemorate the birth of the Republic.
		There are float parades, masquerade bands, dancing in the streets to the accompaniment of steel band music and calypsos.
	www.caribbeanchoice.com /guyana/events.asp (319 words)

	Guyana Carnival/ Mashramani (postponed indefinitely) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		This was first celebrated in 1966 to mark Guyana's independence.
		Nowadays, Mashramani is the merge of the Independence and Republic holidays of Guyana.
		On Mash day costumed bands parade the street to the sweet sounds of calypso and steel bands.
	www.socanews.com /carnival/caribbeancarnivals/printer_1238.shtml (57 words)

	Mashramani News
		The Mash day picture will depict a hive of activity from Vlissingen and lrving streets all the way to the National Park, with an air of expectancy.
		Making you think of the thousands of people who would be summoned to the streets to participate in the annual Mashramani celebrations, which has been a part of the Guyanese culture for over 30 years.
		It would have began ultimately when you decided you would have to be out there mashing to the theme, "united are we - in Mash 2003".
	www.visitgt.com /mash/news.html (765 words)

	Cabinet Press Briefing Notes
		Cabinet at its meeting of Tuesday, February 3, 2004, approved $11.2 M GYD being made available from the Lotto Fund to support Government Ministries and the Administrative Regions’ participation in the 2004 Mashramani celebrations.
		Cabinet at its meeting of February 3, 2004, approved the text of the Memorandum of Understanding between the GOG and the USA on Deportees.
		Equally, important would be the harnessing of the resources needed to bring about the Local Government Elections in 2004.
	www.op.gov.gy /pressbriefing/pbfeb42004.htm (469 words)

	Mashramani
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		yay next week thursday is mashramani its a carnival thing in my country every year in february soca music and girls everywhere just running around the streets doing noting particular.
		But then again, Mashramani cant compare to Trinidad Carnival.
	www.killermovies.com /forums/archive/index.php/t-392140-mashramani.html (216 words)

	Mashramani, Rupununi - Reviews of Mashramani - IgoUgo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		A Mashramani is a family get together and a major importance to social activities in the Rupununi savannah.
		We managed to get a Mashramani done at takubin for the Gorinsky/Ware/Melville/Hart family and this was the first time in over 30 years that some of this family met under one roof and in harmony.
		You can upload as many photos as you want, attach them to any of your travel reviews, or just add them to your photo gallery.
	www.igougo.com /planning/journalEntryActivity.asp?EntryID=11143 (174 words)

	Guyana's Mashramani Celebrations for the year 2000
		They were part of a 1,500-strong band which took part in the festivities.
		in the thick of things at the National Park in yesterday's Mashramani Costume Band and Float Parade.
		The Office of the President teamed up with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Industry to present `Shine Guyana'.
	www.members.tripod.com /~CarlDVee/firstpager.html (1048 words)

	Terry Gajraj - Friends
		Before singing, Anisa danced Indian and Chutney at a few shows and concerts.
		She won the 1995 National Mashramani Competitions in Guyana for the 14-17 age category, though she was only 13 at that time.
		This is where she recieved the name "Princess", and she has kept it ever since.
	www.terrygajraj.com /anisa.html (183 words)

	Past Events
		To celebrate Mashramani, it is customary that there is a Children's Costume Competition showcasing the children's depiction of a set theme.
		Marian Academy started participating in these competitions in the year 2000 and there has been an amazing chronicle of success, thanks to the hardwork of both teachers and students.
		Under the theme "Preserving our Environment", Marian Academy participated in its first-ever Mashramani competitions
	www.marianacademy.edu.gy /PEvents.htm (340 words)

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