Hundreds of people turned up at Albert Park today to be part of the Girmit Day celebration.
The celebration began with a float and parade, starting from Suva Flea Market at 8 this morning.
Members of the Indo-Fijian communities and i-Taukei communities turned up in numbers including the Shree Sanatan Dharam Prathinidhi Sabha Fiji, the Fiji Muslim League, the villagers of Suvavou and descendants of Girmitiyas.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad and India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh have made their address.
Suva City Council won the float competition winning $1,000, Fiji Sugar Corporation came in second place and won $500 cash, Digicel Samsung phone and $200 RC Manubhai Shopping voucher.
Suvavou Village won third place, winning $200 cash, and $150 shopping voucher from RC Manubhai.
Fijian and Suriname artists are currently performing at the Park.
Today is also the last day of the Girmit exhibition at Albert Park.
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