Umana Yana, Indigenous meeting hall in Georgetown, Guyana.
The Umana Yana stands at 16.78 meters tall with a conical shape, constructed from palm leaves and wallaba posts in traditional architectural methods.
In 1972, sixty Wai Wai craftsmen built the first Umana Yana for the Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers Conference, marking Guyana's international diplomatic engagement.
The structure embodies Wai Wai architectural knowledge, utilizing traditional building techniques passed through generations without metal nails, relying on native vines.
The building functions as an exhibition and conference center, offering 460 square meters of space for various events throughout the year.
Three iterations of Umana Yana have existed, with the current structure completed in 2016 using dhalibanna leaves instead of the traditional troolie leaves.
Location: Georgetown
Inception: 1972
Height: 16.78 m
Made from material: wood, tree
GPS coordinates: 6.82445,-58.16258
Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:26
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