Kite flyers at Hope Beach, East Coast Demerara

The Walcotts opted to celebrate their Easter Monday, picnic-style with a few other families at Kuru Kuru on the Linden Soesdyke Highway, located about forty miles from the capital city of Georgetown.

Similarly, thousands around the country celebrated Easter Monday with the traditional family picnic and kite flying activities. The Georgetown Seawall was transformed into a sea of anxious kite flyers, some of whom entered various kite flying competitions to showcase their handiwork.

Easter is a popular event, which is celebrated by Guyanese of different cultural and religious affiliations.  The kite flying symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus Christ and signals the end of the Christian season of Lent.

President Bharrat Jagdeo displays his kite-flying skills for a section of the crowd gathered at Hope Beach, East Coast Demerara (OP Photo)

President Bharrat Jagdeo also joined thousands of citizens in various forms of Easter celebrations along the East Coast of Demerara, and at various locations throughout Guyana's capital.

The Government Information Agency (GINA) reported that the National Park, the Georgetown Seawall, Unity Village and Hope Beach were among some of the venues the President visited, as he mingled with several persons who lined the streets and parkways.

"The President engaged in a number of activities among which were kite-flying and interaction with vendors, spectators and other fun seekers," GINA reported.

Couples, families and larger gatherings could be seen mostly along the coast and National Park, enjoying the shade of umbrellas and make-shift tents, as they gyrated to the sound of music emanating from parked vehicles and other large music systems.

Officials at the Guyana Tourism Authority said plans are on the table to make the Easter Weekend a major tourist attraction since it also features the Bartica Regatta, a major water sports event and the Rupununi Rodeo held at Rupununi in the North-West District close to the Guyana/Brazil Border.