🏠 Umana Yana
Guyana
About This Sacred Site
The Umana Yana is a large conical thatched structure in Georgetown built using traditional Wai-Wai Amerindian techniques. Originally constructed in 1972 for a Non-Aligned Movement conference, it has become a symbol of Guyana's indigenous heritage. The building, whose name means 'meeting place of the people' in the Wai-Wai language, reflects the spiritual and communal traditions of Guyana's nine indigenous nations.
Key Facts
- •The name means 'meeting place of the people' in the Wai-Wai language
- •Originally built in 1972 for the Non-Aligned Movement conference
- •Constructed using traditional Wai-Wai building techniques without nails
- •Rebuilt in 2016 after the original structure deteriorated
- •Stands as a symbol of Guyana's nine indigenous nations and their traditions
Location
Coordinates: 6.8126, -58.1613
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