GCO SPRING TEA

Spring tea is a staple in the Caribbean community in Winnipeg. Each year several of the Caribbean Organizations hold Tea to bring together community members to share in one of our rites of spring and Easter season as well.

The dainties for the tea are usually prepared by volunteers of the organization. Usually these are traditional sweets such as mettai, sponge cake, tri-colour butter-cheese mixture between thin slices of bread, vegetable, fruits and even egg roll which is not typical Guyanese but it reflects the growing diversity within our community. Some of our members have intermarried with Filipinas and have introduced some new cuisines.

There was a large turn out of the multicultural community.

Brian Archer, a Guyanese son, and an engineer of Manitoba Hydro opened the Tea. Several representatives from other sister organizations took turns to pour tea as is customary.
Members of the GCO graciously served the participants constantly bringing a variety of dainties to choose from.

It was a beautiful day in Winnipeg and women were dressed up in their Sunday best and men in their nice suits. It was a wonderful day. Congrats to the GCO for always putting on a great event.