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mangrove and steel drums

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November 8th 2014
Crazy day, after breakfast off to visit the mangrove protection project, that was all good and interesting, but then we got on a horse and cart. I was expecting something a bit better than a bench on wheels. Saw some birds on the way it was really hot. Later we visited a home of Roy geddes a steel drums maker and player very interesting but a little weird. He showed us how they make the drum ... read more

South America » Guyana » Georgetown

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Originally a Dutch colony in the 17th century, by 1815 Guyana had become a British possession. The abolition of slavery led to black settlement of urban areas and the importation of indentured servants from India to work the sugar plantations. This e... ... read more