Day Tour into the Story of Emancipation and Slavery in Guyana
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Day Tour into the Story of Emancipation and Slavery in Guyana
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Day Tour into the Story of Emancipation and Slavery in Guyana
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Takes you to the time when the villages of Victoria and Buxton were created by the recently freed slaves. Visit the monuments that tell the story of the struggle for freedom. Journey around the villages and hear the history. We will prepare the Metemgee, Cook Rice, Fried Fish, and Conkee tracing the origins of these foods to the time back then.
Itinerary
1763 Monument
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeVisit the 1763 Monument and learn about the first rebellionThe 1823 Memorial
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeRepresents the 1823 slave revolt which finally slavery in GuyanaBelfield
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe stop at a local stall in Bellfield for cane juice and snacks.Victoria
30 minsAdmission Ticket Freejourney to the village of Victoria, the first village in Guyana to be purchased by the freed ex-slaves.Buxton
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThen on to the Buxton Friendship Museum. Here is where we will have a guided tour on the history of the freed slaves in Buxton, and how it was born. Then on to the site of the Buxton Train station and view the spot where the train was stopped by the freed female ex-slaves who were protesting to the Governor. about the high taxes imposed on them. Then on to meet the granddaughter of the ex-slave ladies who stopped the train. Auntie Gloria is a 3rd generation herbalist who like her mother before her and her mother before her has been treating the people of Buxton all their lives.15 minutesBeterverwagting
15 minsAdmission Ticket Freevisit the monument in BeterverwagtingGeorgetown
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Freeit’s on to the Secret Garden in Georgetown where we will then start to create the delicious traditional dishes of Cook-Up rice, Metemgee with pumpkin dumplings and fried fish followed by conkee a coconut dessert wrapped in a banana leaf. whilst being entertained by the sound of African drumming. Eon will take to the guitar and sing some songs to end your tour.
What's included
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Lunch
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Location
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Brickdam Street & Vlissengen Road, Georgetown, Guyana
Provider
Singing Chef Adventures
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