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CELEBRATING OUR YOUTH 2006
The Guyana Folk Festival 2006
ESSAY COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN OF GUYANESE DESCENT
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ENTRY DEADLINE - JULY 30, 2006
Guyana Folk Festival, through its parent organization,
Guyana Cultural Association, announces an essay competition for children
of Guyanese descent. This competition is part of the annual celebration
of the cultural heritage of the people of Guyana. Guyana Cultural
Association, a not- for- profit entity is committed to the preservation,
propagation and promotion of the cultural heritage of the people of
Guyana.
This year the Guyana Folk Festival joins the Cooperative
Republic of Guyana, South America in the acknowledgment of forty years
of independence and in a retrospective of one of the significant events
of Guyana, South America and the nations of the Caribbean region:
Carifesta, 1972.
The Rules of the Essay Competition
The Theme
Conversations about Guyana: stories told by my family.
Eligibility
This competition is open to all children of Guyanese descent, worldwide.
Age Groups
There are three age groups:
- 7 - 10 years
- 11 - 13 years
- 14 - 17 years
Essay format
- Each entry must be in essay form. There must be
an adherence to the basic rules of grammar, punctuation and
spelling.
- For the first two groups, 7 -10 and 11-13, the
essay must be in the contestant’s own hand. If possible, the essay
may be typed.
- For the third group, ages 14 - 17, the essay must
be typed.
This essay may be e-mailed as a Word document. However,
any e-mailed copy must be followed by a hard copy. In all cases no faxed
copies will be accepted.
Length of Essay.
- For the first group, 7 - 10 years old: the essay
must be no less than 100 words.
- For the second group, 11-13 years old: the essay
must be no less than 250 words.
- For the third group, 14 - 17 years old: the essay
must be no less than 350 words.
A recent photograph of the contestant must accompany the
entry.
Prizes
There are three prizes for each group.
Prizes include:
Computers
Educational Games
Age appropriate selections of books, recorded poems, music and songs
written and/or composed by Guyanese
Winning essays will be published and available at the
Guyana Folk Festival Events, 2006. Each winner must sign the attached
wavier to this effect.
Deadline
All essays, in hard copy, are due on July 15, 2006. No late entries will
be considered.
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Send all essays to:
In North America:
Guyana Cultural Association of New York
1368 East 89thStreet, Suite 2
Brooklyn, NY 11236, USA
In Guyana:
C/o Artistes in Direct Support
223 Wellington Street
Lacytown, Georgetown
Tel: 225-5112
Email: artsup@guyana.net.gy
The Officers and members of Guyana Folk Festival/ Guyana
Cultural Association look forward to the participation of children in
the Diaspora and Guyana. This notice is generalized to academic,
cultural and religious institutions.
For information concerning the events for Guyana Folk
Festival, 2006 and for a record of the events of past years please
visit, guyfolkfest.org.
Contact: Claire Goring: (718) 209-5207.
The Committee for the Essay Competition:
Dr. Juliet Emanuel, Mr. Malcolm Hall, Ms Paloma Mohamed, Ms. Claire
Goring, Mr. Edwin Pratt, Ms. Mildred Lowe, Ms. Desiree Edghill, Mr.
Godfrey Wray, Ms Margaret Lawrence, Ms Negla Brandis
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