The Village of Kaicumbay was established in the 1990s, when the area was given a school. The main language in the community is Makushi and English. The community receives the majority of their income from farming and fishing. The village has a cinema project that is a project done with...
Karasabai, located in the South Pakaraimas district of Guyana, is a developing Amerindian Village with a population of approximately 1260 residents, most of whom are of the Makushi tribe.
Karaudarnau is located in South Rupununi Region 9. The Village is accessible by land.
Katoka is an Amerindian community located in Region 9. The primary language in the community is Makushi. The community has basic infrastructure including a school and a health post. Currently the community depends on water from the rivers. Katoka has a satellite community named Semonie.
The name ‘Katoonarib’ is a Wapichan word meaning ‘Bush Islands’. The founders of Katoonarib were of mixed tribes: Utarad, Wapichan, Arawak and Makushi. They built the first school in September, 1977.
Kwaimatta means “the place”. Kwaimatta started out as an out station of Kwaimatta Ranch. A few vacquero (cowboy) families used to reside near it and eventually it grew large enough to become a satellite of Massara.
In 1948 the first person to settle permanently was Thomas Daniel and his wife, Marie. They had four children. Marie was a Wapichan woman originally from Sand Creek. The family settled at the edge of the light forest on a hilltop, 3 miles east of Annai. Eventually his step-daughter and...
Maruranau Village was established in the late 19th century at a place called Shawaramingau. The residents later moved from this site to its present location. The name Maruranau is derived from the giant Amadillo. The village is approximately 109.118 sq miles and has a population of 830 individuals.
The Konashen Amerindian District contains one community populated primarily by the Wai- Wai people. In addition, Masakenari meaning “mosquito place” in the Wai- wai language, was established in 2000 when flooding forced the community to move from its previous location at Akotopono 6 km north – east of the present...
Massara is located in North Rupununi in Region 9. This community is accessible by land and water. It has a population of approximately 440 with 83 households.
Meriwau means a menitree. It was named by a Wapichan man. It was the first village in history where the Makushis and the Wapichan lived together. Meriwau is now a satellite of Shulinab situated approximately 5 miles south east of Shulinab.
Moco Moco is situated near the foot of the scenic Kanuku Mountains about 15 km north east of Lethem. The village was formerly named “Ka-ya-Weng” a Makushi phrase meaning “Sky Valley”. It was later renamed Moco Moco because of the Moco Moco plants which are found along the banks of a...
The village was first started by two pioneers, Nabi and Kannuku, who came from Rio Negro in Brazil around 1800. They settled in the forest along the mountain range. Later others followed and settled in the community. The community has a population of 652 persons, with 109 households. The community...
Parabara was founded in 1969 and occupied by six households. The Village is now populated by persons who have migrated from different communities. The Village is currently under the leadership of the 5th Toshao.
Parikwarunau was founded in 1969 and occupied by six households. The Village is now populated by persons who have migrated from different communities. The Village is currently under the leadership of the 5th Toshao.
The Village was founded over 70 years ago by Mr. Ambrose. He was the first Toshao and the Village was named after him – Ambrose. After he died, the 2nd Toshao renamed Ambrose to Potarinau in the late 1970s. Potarinau is situated at the west bank of Sawariwau Creek. the...
Rewa is a small developing community which is situated on the left bank of the Rupununi River. It is a recognized community and in 2008 received its land title. The name “Rewa” comes from the Wapichan word for a tree called the iliwa tree. During the years of 1940-1950s the...
