ACHAWIB VILLAGE
ORIGIN AND MEANING OF VILLAGE NAME The village got its name from a wild garlic named “Achawi’’ which found growing abundantly along the village creek and on Achawib mountains sides. BRIEF HISTORY Date: Before Richard Schomburgk first visit in 1842. Founders: the first set…
PARABARA VILLAGE
Name Meaning It means some sort of fish place History The area has long been used by our ancestors. The main village site of today was opened by Uncle Henry Lawrence and his sons in 1983. The Wai Wai families came to join the…
KARAUDARNAU VILLAGE
The village got its name from a very big snake, referred to as karau. History Early main settlements were scattered all across the forest edge. Some main settlements were located at Wau Nawa, South East of main village today. The names of some of…
AISHARA TOON
History: Before the arrival of the Europeans to the Rupununi Savannahs, more especially to the South Rupununi Savannah, the Wapichan people existed and lived in scattered little settlements over the vast savannah from the foothills of the Majestic Shiizizi (Shiriri), the Mighty ‘Kanookwan’- the…