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1763 Monument - Visit the 1763 Monument and learn about the first rebellion
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The 1823 Memorial - Represents the 1823 slave revolt which finally slavery in Guyana
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Belfield - We stop at a local stall in Bellfield for cane juice and snacks.
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Victoria - journey to the village of Victoria, the first village in Guyana to be purchased by the freed ex-slaves.
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Buxton - Then on to the Buxton Friendship Museum. Here is where we will have a guided tour on the history of the freed slaves in Buxton, and how it was born.
Then on to the site of the Buxton Train station and view the spot where the train was stopped by the freed female ex-slaves who were protesting to the Governor. about the high taxes imposed on them.
Then on to meet the granddaughter of the ex-slave ladies who stopped the train. Auntie Gloria is a 3rd generation herbalist who like her mother before her and her mother before her has been treating the people of Buxton all their lives.15 minutes -
Beterverwagting - visit the monument in Beterverwagting
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Georgetown - it’s on to the Secret Garden in Georgetown where we will then start to create the delicious traditional dishes of Cook-Up rice, Metemgee with pumpkin dumplings and fried fish followed by conkee a coconut dessert wrapped in a banana leaf. whilst being entertained by the sound of African drumming. Eon will take to the guitar and sing some songs to end your tour.
- Lunch included
Embark on a journey back in time to the founding of the villages of Victoria and Buxton by newly liberated slaves. Explore the monuments that narrate the tale of their fight for liberty. Traverse these settlements and absorb their historical significance. As part of this experience, we’ll prepare Metemgee, Cook Rice, Fried Fish, and Conkee, tracing the roots of these dishes back to that era.
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