
Umana Yana - Wikipedia
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 …
The Benab – A National Landmark of Importance - Guyana Graphic
Nov 9, 2014 · Situated on Main Street next to the landmark Pegasus Hotel, the Benab (the unofficial but widely used name of the building) was a universally known part of the …
The Benab – A prized legacy of Indigenous architecture
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 …
Umana Yana – National Trust
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 …
Umana Yana, African Liberation Monument - Guyana Times …
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 …
BENAB Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of BENAB is a native hut or shelter in Guiana.
Annai Benab – largest ‘meeting place’ in Guyana – DPI Guyana
Sep 20, 2017 · The Annai Benab, located in the heart of the Central Rupununi community, is the largest indigenous ‘meeting place’ in Guyana. This remarkable model of Indigenous …
Umana Yana – “Meeting Place of the People” | Guyanese Online
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 …
Georgetown City Heritage Tour
The Umana Yana 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.
Umana Yana handed over to Culture Department - Guyana Chronicle
Jul 14, 2016 · Constructed by the Wai Wais in 1972, the 55-foot Umana Yana had been a conical, palm-thatched hut (benab) erected as a VIP lounge and recreation centre for the Non-Aligned …
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