A recreated ship gangway and immigration depot. Inside is the indenture gallery: ship manifests, Madras emigration passes, photographs and oral histories of Guyanese Tamil families, 1838–1917.
GTEC heritage complex
தமிழ் துறை · The Tamil Harbour
Indentured Tamils arrived in British Guiana by ship and landed at the Demerara wharves. Thamizh Thurai turns the conference grounds into that harbour: a walkable village where Guyanese Madrasi heritage and the living Tamil world meet. It follows the heritage-village model of FeTNA’s Thamizhoor, rebuilt for Guyana.
Village map
A recreated ship gangway and immigration depot. Inside is the indenture gallery: ship manifests, Madras emigration passes, photographs and oral histories of Guyanese Tamil families, 1838–1917.
Temple-art pavilion on the Mariamman and Kali Mai traditions kept alive by Guyanese Madrasi communities, with kolam and kuthuvilakku displays.
Open-air stage for the evening cultural program: dance, thappu drums, music and drama.
Dosa, chettinad and Jaffna kitchens alongside Guyanese curry, dhal puri, pepperpot and metemgee.
Handloom, Kanchipuram silk, brass, Amerindian crafts and Guyanese art. Every stall is run by a small business.
Genealogy desk with archivists who help families search indenture records and village-of-origin data.
A veranda for storytelling, Tamil alphabet games, kolam drawing and pallanguzhi.
Cultural program
Exhibition
The expo is a working floor for business, not a brand showcase. Exhibitors get matchmaking with delegates, a listing in the B2B app and access to the Deal Room.
| Booth | Size | Includes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell scheme | 3 × 3 m | Fascia, table, 2 chairs, power, 2 exhibitor passes | [USD PRICE] |
| Premium corner | 3 × 6 m | Shell scheme plus 2 sides open, 4 passes, 10 Deal Room meetings | [USD PRICE] |
| Pavilion / raw space | from 36 m² | Custom build, country or state pavilions | [USD PRICE / m²] |
| Sandhai artisan stall | 2 × 2 m | Evening heritage-village stall, 3 nights | [USD PRICE] |