Paramakatoi Explained

Official Name:Paramakatoi
Pushpin Map:Guyana
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guyana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Guyana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Potaro-Siparuni
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2012
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1,423
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:4.7167°N -101°W
Elevation M:970

Paramakatoi is an Amerindian[2] community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, located in the Pacaraima Mountains. With an altitude of, it is 11miles east of Kurukabaru.

History

Paramakatoi is part of the traditional lands of the indigenous Patamona peoples.

The village name comes from the name of the nearby creek, which is surrounded by Palamaka plants, and "toi" means savannah in the Patamona language. "Palamakatoi" became "Paramakatoi" when missionaries arrived in the area.[3]

Description

Paramakatoi functions as a regional centre for the catchment area. It is the largest and most developed of the Amerindian communities in the region, and is home to the Patamona, Macushi and Wapishana tribes.[4]

It has a secondary school and has participated in the Hinterland Employment Youth Service (HEYS) programme since 2016.[5] [6]

The village has a processing factory for sun-dried tomato products.[7] [8]

In 2019, Paramakatoi hosted a debate held in the Patamona language, in observance of the International Year of Indigenous Languages.[9]

Transport

Paramakatoi is served by the Paramakatoi Airport.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 Population by Village. Statistics Guyana. 16 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Indigenous Villages Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. 2021-01-05. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2020-01-18. 1,700 births and counting. 2021-01-05. Stabroek News. en-US.
  4. Web site: Daily life in Paramakatoi. Guyana Times International. 17 August 2020.
  5. Web site: 2016-08-02. HEYS programme benefits 2,000 youth, 106 villages. 2021-01-05. Stabroek News. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2018-07-01. New radio stations among successes of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Ministry, Allicock says. 2021-01-05. Stabroek News. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2018-01-31. ‘Pakaraima’ tomato ketchup hits local supermarket. 2021-01-05. Stabroek News. en-US.
  8. Web site: 2020-08-03. Pakaraima Flavours Sundried Tomato Products Enters fourth year. 2021-01-05. Kaieteur News. en-US.
  9. Web site: 2019-12-29. International Year of Indigenous Languages concludes with Patamona language debate. 2021-01-05. Stabroek News. en-US.
  10. Web site: SYPM - Airport. GC Map. 29 November 2021.

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