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 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 as 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 for people to come.”