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Queenstown is Emancipation village
The Village of Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, is featured nationally as ongoing activities
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unfold in observance of Emancipation 2014. Yesterday, members of the Queenstown Development Association, dressed in African attire participated in a march, accompanied by a band.
Activities would continue today and tomorrow with other cultural observances. The focus would be on the oldest resident, Ms. Ursula Corbin, who is 94 years old.
Corbin, who has been described as a “shut in”, is also visually impaired.
Thursday evening, members of the Essequibo African Association observed the annual feature of the Libation Ceremony. The group participated in a march, which commenced from La Belle Alliance, on the Essequibo Coast to Damon Square, Anna Regina, where the activities included skits, dances, songs and things African.
Queenstown Village which is located in the south of the Essequibo Coast was bought by ex-slaves in 1840. The Community of 3,000 has a mixed population. Ten Christian Churches, a Hindu Temple, a Mosque, a Health Centre and a Post Office are all components of the Village.
Vice President of the Queenstown Development Association, Cromwell Mentis, explained that senior citizens were treated to lunch yesterday.
In other Communities along the coast, Emancipation Day was celebrated quietly.
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