About Us
Baokopa’o wa di’itinpan wadauniinao ati’o niiThinking together for those coming behind us Our forest east of Kobarara Mountain in Wapichan territory in Guyana [Photo: Philip Brown, SRDC Monitor, 2016] The Wapichan people and our ancestors have occupied and used the whole area that we call Wapichan…
Our Vision
Our vision is that in twenty-five years’ time our people, our communities and our lands will be like this … We will live together on our traditional lands as Wapichannao. The entire Wapichan wiizi, as defined in our documents submitted to the Amerindian Lands…
Villages
Parikowaro Naawa Village (Parikwarinau) Parikowaro means grassland sparrow and naawa means hill. The village was named after the grandfather spirit of the bird, which is now sitting as a rock approximately 1 and a half km north from the centre of the village. It…
Day 1 of the SRDC Youth Conference
Day 1 of the SRDC Youth Conference: A Powerful Start What an inspiring first day for our “Empowering Youth Through Culture, Leadership, and Growth” conference, which is being held in Potarinau Village. The day started with a morning devotion at 5:00 am led by…
Learn MoreThe Shaman Study
Read about the Shaman study, which was commissioned to gain an insight into the understandings of our marunao nao (shamans) of the Wapichan territory and their views on the sensible use of the land and resources for input to the Wapichan territorial management plan….
SRDC booklet updated 2025
SRDC booklet updated 2025