Surama is a satellite village of Annai, located in Region 9. The word Surama, originally “shuramata” means the place of spoiled Bar-B-Que (or where Bar-B-Que spoiled). This name was derived during tribal conflict between the Makushi and Carib many, many years ago.

Surama village is situated in 5 sq miles of savannah land, surrounded by forest, hills and mountains of the Pakariama mountain range. The life of the people is centered in the artsand understanding of how to live with nature. It is a simple and basic way of life, living according to the laws of nature.

The population is 292 and this population lives off the knowledge of the land. Although Surama has seen many, many moons, it was only in 1974 that Mr. Robert Fredrick Allicock and Thopheilus Vanavus Allicock invited a group of friends from Kwatamang and Wowetta to join 4 families in Surama to organize a proper village system which would allow better management of the natural resources including the people. This started with 86 souls- adults and children.