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Three secondary schools on the Essequibo coast,China NFL Jerseys, Region Two were presented copies of Guyana Classics by Minister of Culture Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony on Friday.A GINA release said that Abram Zuil, Aurora and Johanna Cecilia Secondary schools in Region Two were presented with 28 copies each at the Abram Zuil Secondary school auditorium.The release said that Minister Anthony stressed the importance of documenting Guyanese history,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, especially by Guyanese writers. He added that the first book that was written about Guyana was “Discoverie of Guiana” by Sir Walter Raleigh.Minister Anthony also highlighted that the nine Indigenous dialects of the Amerindians are becoming extinct.These languages are taken for granted,Nike Shox Gravity, their importance in Guyanese heritage is not noted. Minister Anthony said that the Ministry has taken steps to document these languages,NFL Jerseys Supply, allowing for their preservation.Headmaster of Abram Zuil Secondary Mr. Roopcharan Persaud thanked Minister Anthony for the books and promised to ensure students utilise them fully so that Guyana’s heritage will not fade away.The Guyana Classics collection comprises 36 books. The books that were presented to the schools were “Selected Poems Poesias Escogidas” by Martin Carter, “The Chinese in British Guiana” by Cecil Clementi”,Cheap Jerseys Online, “Guyanese Poetry” by Egbert Martin,Cheap Jerseys, T.R.F Elliot and Walter Lawrence and “Short Stories” by Cyril DabydeenProfessor David Dabydeen is the honorary editor of the Caribbean Press,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, which was formed in 2009 by the Guyana Government to reprint out of print and rare books on Guyana and to circulate modern-day writings by Guyanese and Caribbean writers.The Ministry of Culture has been presenting these books to secondary schools to ensure students are au fait with their country’s history. |
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