San Fernando Set To Host Record-Breaking Moko Jumbie Landmark
A growing wave of patriotic pride is sweeping through the city of San Fernando, as plans move forward for the construction of a towering 45 to 51-foot moko jumbie in the heart of the city, set to elevate national spirit to new heights this year.
Director of Hideout Signs Limited, Musa Rahaman, said the statue — a symbol of protection and culture, follows the recent unveiling of the 100 Steps project, marking another bold stride in celebrating national identity.
« It’s going to be the largest Moko Jumbie statue in the world, I reached out to Guinness to get it in the to get it registered as a world record but we have to complete it first so we actually started the statue this week so it’s a big project. »
Mr. Rahaman noted that the initiative is intended to bolster tourism in San Fernando while showcasing a prominent figure of the nation’s cultural heritage.
« So a moko jumbie is a symbol of protection and strength so we thought why not do the moko jumbie in Skinner’s Park and Skinner’s Park is a cultural site. You know they host a lot of events in Skinner’s Park — stick fighting, kaiso — Skinner’s Park has a lot of history, a lot of cultural history, so we tried to make it a tourism destination people come. »
