Georgetown : President Donald Ramotar and First Lady Deolatchmee Ramotar joined Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Yu Wenzhe and Prime Minister Samuel Hinds at the packed venue to witness the Lion Dance, modelling, dance and martial arts.
The fair the occasion of the Chinese New Year, “the Year of the Dragon,” and also offered patrons the opportunity to sample Chinese-made products and services manufactured by reputable Chinese-owned businesses and affiliates including Long Hi Centre, China Trading, China Railway first group, Jailing Motorcycles and Wimax.
Ambassador Wenzhe explained that the year is symbolic of togetherness, love and happiness with the hosting of a fair as one of the main highlights.
He said that in China, to mark the occasion friends and family would converge at one location to enjoy a cultural performance, traditional food, art and craft.
President Ramotar commended the Chinese nationals in Guyana for organising the event with the support from the Chinese Embassy and hailed the long and productive bilateral relations Guyana holds with China.
“We have a long history and link with China; the first Chinese having come here 160 years ago… they have made a tremendous contribution braving a lot of difficulties in maintaining some of their culture. Fortunately today we are seeing a revival of that to add to our multi-ethnic, multi-racial multi-cultural society” President Ramotar said
The Chinese who arrived as indentured immigrants to Guyana in 1853 have made their mark in the medical field, commerce, mining, politics, music and education.
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