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Lillian Elliot still farms at 103
Longevity is certainly a special gift and while only a few would be bestowed
Aunty Lilian, (centre) with two of her daughters Janet and Ester Elliot.
with many years, it is a rarity that many would have the opportunity of becoming a centenarian.
103-year-old Lillian Elliot, of Mashabo, an Amerindian Community on the Essequibo Coast is indeed special. Aunt Lillian credits her longevity to God. She additionally credits her long live to using a lot of cassava bread in her daily diet.
Aunt Lillian Elliot is a simple Amerindian woman. Born in Torurab Creek, an area in the Upper Pomeroon River on July 31, 1908.
Although farming is considered to be a tedious job, at her age, Aunt Lillian, is still active and continues to farm at Mashabo. On any given day, the centenarian, who still has all of her faculties, could be seen busy on her farm, cultivating cassava, one of many traditional Amerindian crops.
The fluent speaker also boasts about reaping the vegetable and does her own grating and sifting.
Although two of her six remaining children, Janet and Esther Elliot, try to persuade her to retire from what she says she likes doing best, the woman is one stubborn old lady.
On Sundays, Aunt Lillian attends church. She encourages young people in the Community to work hard, to be honest and to acknowledge God in whatever they do.
In the Amerindian community of Mashabo, Aunt Lillian is highly respected. She is among the few centenarians residing on the Essequibo.
Relatives argued that given Aunt Lillian’s present state of fitness and her sound mind, she seems to have many more years ahead.
Another Essequibo centenarian is Aunt May Garraway. She is also from the Pomeroon, but now resides with one of her daughters in Richmond Village. Aunt May is also active and still has an amazing memory.
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