Again, visitors to the exhibition are astounded at the wide array of items ranging from superb leather sandals to canned juices with such wonderful indigenous flavours as passion fruit and guava. There are herbal teas of lemongrass and sorrel and ginger. There are beautifully patterned fabrics produced from the Sanata/China cotton mill, as well as tie-dyed and batik materials in rich and vibrant hues that match the moods of persons living in the tropics. Some of these materials are designed and prepared by women and men operating in small collectives, and very often their produce is sold out in record time. There are booths selling “natural honey”, various jams and jellies and preserves that are just perfect for gifts to overseas-based Guyanese who want a little taste of home; there are several stalls of exquisite rattan and cane furniture tastefully decorated with cushions that can inspire the colour schemes for home decorating; there are sets of ceramics decorated with the motifs that pay tribute to Guyana’s original peoples; at the Kabakaburi booth there are lovely placemats, trays, fruit baskets, hats and wall hangings all woven smoothly from the leaves of various palms found in sandy areas of the country; there are rare fronds and cultivated cacti at one plant stall; there are displays of locally made cooking oil that is cholesterol-free; there are huge arrays of pasta items and condiments to complement every conceivable dish; there is one booth where a well-known food technologist has divined ingenious ways of utilising the humble breadfruit and has even demonstrated that cakes for weddings and Christmas could be successfully made with its flour. In the software area, several stalls are offering some of the latest inventions in computer technology such as state-of-the-art Internet services and various telephone and communication gizmos. There are house fixtures such as windows, ceramic bath and toilet ware as well as doors, windows and several other building components.