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Bertil Taylor bubbles a large pot of fish broth to be served to guests attending the festivities during the Castara Fisherfolk open day at the Castara Fishing Facility. - Photos by Alva Viarruel
As part World Food Day celebrations, the Castara Fisherfolk hosted an Open Day and Bonfire at the Castara Fishing Facility on November 13.
The day featured boat races, fishing competitions, kids games, seine pulling, big pot cooking, conch shell blowing and other activities.
Newsday photographer Alva Viarruel attended the event and captured these images.
Clifton “Rackerman” Alleyne (red cap) shows a group of women how to repair the seine used by fisherfolk to catch fish during the Castara Fisherfolk open day on November 13.
Matika Alfred, centre, receives the prize for the largest catch of the day from ADB branch manager Shele Johnson Edwards, right, as secretary of the Castara Fisherfolk Association Allison Thomas looks on at left during the Castara Fisheries open day at the Castara Fishing Facility on November 13.
Pre-schoolers from the Fun for Kids Learning Centre take part in a lime and spoon race during the Castara Fisherfolk open day.
Eldon Williams holds daughter Analia as he blows the conch shell together with British national Chris Runcimanduring the Castara Fisherfolk open day at the Castara Fishing Facility on November 13.
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