The Umana Yana (pronounced oo-man-a yan-na) is a conical palm thatched hut (benab) erected for the Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers Conference in Georgetown, Guyana in August 1972 as a V.I.P. lounge and recreation centre.

Sep 10, 2017 · ERUPTING from the waves of white sands and rising amidst the lush greenery stands tall the ‘Pakuri Benabo’, a remarkable piece of indigenous craftsmanship and native architecture that now decorates the landscape of the Pakuri Village (St. Cuthbert’s Mission).

Nov 9, 2014 · The Umana Yana is a conical palm thatched building (benab) that was commissioned in 1972 by then Prime Minister Forbes Burnham in recognition of the Amerindian culture of Guyana.

Dec 17, 2021 · Umana Yana is located on High Street, Kingston, Georgetown. The word Umana Yana is an Indigenous term used by the Wai Wai people to describe the huge benabs they usually congregate in as a meeting place. The first Umana Yana to be built in the city of Georgetown was erected in 1972.

Feb 21, 2014 · The Umana Yana, currently one of the gazetted monuments of Guyana, is a conical shaped palm thatched hut also referred to as a benab. Shaped like the Wai-Wai benabs found in Guyana’s hinterland the word Umana Yana is of Wai Wai Amerindian origin meaning, “meeting place of the people.”

The meaning of BENAB is a native hut or shelter in Guiana.

This video took several weeks to make. It involves the demolishing of the old benab and the rebuilding of a new one. It should be noted that the Circular Style Benab is not an Arawak Design.

Oct 2, 2010 · The Umana Yana on Main Street, next to the Pegasus Hotel, is a conical palm thatched hut (benab) erected for the Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers Conference in Guyana in August 1972 as a V.I.P. Lounge and recreation centre.

Nov 23, 2019 · Upon arriving we settled into our Benab, a traditional thatched-roof hut typical of this area. It had one queen bed and two twins, each with their own mosquito nets, a fan, ensuite bathroom (with cold shower) and a small table where we could store our things.

Sep 5, 2022 · It is one of the largest benabs in the country. The benab was constructed from traditional techniques used by the Wai Wai people. Such techniques include the method of binding (thatching) leaves for the roof and the tying of …