Mashramani / Guyana's Carnival

Mashramani is the next big upcoming event in Guyana its Guyana’s Carnival. Mashramani, often abbreviated to "Mash", is an annual festival that celebrates Guyana becoming a Republic in 1970. The festival, usually held on February 23 – Guyanese Republic Day – includes a parade, music, games and cooking and is intended to commemorate the "Birth of the Republic. The word "Mashramani" is derived from an Amerindian language and in translation means "the celebration of a job well done"