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Santa Claus dances ‘Gangnam style’ at Courts Christmas tree light up
Thousands gathered yesterday at the Courts (Guyana) Main Street branch to witness the annual Courts Christmas concert and tree lighting ceremony. 
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, Minister of Tourism Industry and Commerce, Irfaan Ali and officials from Courts Guyana Incorporated were all there.
The programme commenced with the singing of the National Anthem by Guyana’s very own, Lisa Punch. Then followed a series of entertaining episodes that indulged the crowd that filled almost all of Main Street.
The people were entertained by Jackie Hanover, the Courts choir, the National Dance Company and the Dance School.
In addition, Angela Seales, the winner of this week’s Courts Big Prize (Drive Away) promotion also collected her prize— a brand new motorcar.
Seales, who entered the competition by purchasing an air-conditioning unit, is now the owner of a car worth more than $2M.
Minister Ali congratulated Courts on its annual festivity and urged Guyanese to harmony.
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, after wishing the people of a Guyana a Merry Christmas was given honour of illuminating the trees.
With just the touch on a portable screen, Main Street was immediately transferred into a magical atmosphere.
Santa and his team that included Dora, Spiderman and Sponge Bob, later made a grand appearance on a well lighted and beautifully decorated truck sharing sweets and other goodies to children.
The light up ended with Santa and Mrs. Claus dancing to the Universal hit song-‘Oppa Gangnam style’. The crowd, both young and old, went wild.
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