The Annual Independence Anniversary Exhibition was yesterday declared open by Minister of Culture Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, during a simple ceremony held at the National Museum.Guyana achieved Independence on May 26,Discount NFL Jerseys, 1966.Students of the Sophia Technical Institute read important national facts.The exhibition is expected to run from today to June 7, and is open to all members of the public.During his address to the gathering, Minister Anthony urged that Guyanese put all their differences aside in order to carry on the legacy that the ancestors have died fighting for. He commended both the National Museum and the National Archives for putting the exhibition together,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, as it will serve to immerse people in the contributions of their ancestors, and the hardships that they had to endure.The Minister expressed disappointment that traditions such as masquerade and others art forms have declined over the years, despite his Ministry’s effort to keep that vibrant part of the Guyanese culture alive. He added that as of now, the number of masquerade bands can literally be counted.Anthony opined that people of today seem to care less about where they came from,Cheap China NFL Jerseys, and are more adaptive to “instant culture”. He recommended that people do more research.The Exhibition focused much on the contributions of women towards the development of Guyana. Ms. Vanda Radzick,China NFL Jerseys, Chairperson of the Moray House Board of Directors gave a brief history on some of them. She also urged students in the audience to conduct interviews with the older folks in their family,Wholesale Jerseys, and perhaps, write an essay on some of the revelations.She noted that should they be of substance, their pieces would be added to the National Archives in order to somewhat fill the gaps. It was noted that while some of the slaves were able to document their lives, and where they came from,Cheap Soccer Jerseys, many were not, leaving gaps in the archival records.An item of sculpture on displayThis activity was done as part of the Independence Anniversary celebrations which will conclude with flag-raising ceremonies across the country, the main leg of which will be held at the National Park.