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Amerindian Heritage Month (Guyana)Amerindian Heritage Month is an annual observance that is held every September in Guyana in honour of Guyana's indigenous peoples.[1] HistoryAmerindian Heritage Month has its beginnings in Amerindian commemorations of 10 September 1957 - the day on which Stephen Campbell became Guyana's first Amerindian Member of Parliament.[2][3] On 10 September 1995, Guyana's Prime Minister, Cheddi Jagan, officially designated September as Amerindian Heritage Month.[4][5] In memory of Campbell's achievement, 10 September is still celebrated as "Heritage Day".[6] Events and festivitiesThe official opening of Amerindian Heritage Month celebrations takes place at the Umana Yana on the first day of September. Every year a 'Heritage Village' is selected, which becomes the focus of festivities, particularly on 10 September.[3] Previous Heritage Villages include: Micobie (2012), Aishalton (2011), Sophia (2010), Orealla (2009), and Santa Aratak (2008).[5][7][8][9] References
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