Guyana has its biggest festival – Mashramani – exactly a week from now. I am going to miss it. But as a run up to that, everyday seems to be a festival day. Every Friday till “Mash Day”, this half mile long strip on Main Street becomes a carnival of loud, live music, beer and dancing. I went there before it became too crowded.

There was total festivities everywhere. Today is Valentine’s Day. So, all the women and girls were in red. And these Guyanese folks know where the Volume Up button in their loud speakers is. I was almost getting blown away by the bass notes. The local beer company Banks sponsors the event and beer is flowing everywhere.

Should see the 70 something and 80 something grandmothers dance. Not a care in life.

As it should be.