Umana Yana
Conical palm-thatched hut and national monument representing traditional indigenous Wai-Wai architecture. Originally built in 1972, the structure serves as a venue for exhibitions and conferences. Read more…
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The Umana Yana is a significant national monument and a large, conical palm-thatched hut, known as a benab. Built in 1972 by the Wai-Wai people, the structure reaches a height of 16.78 meters. It was originally established as a VIP lounge and recreation center for the Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers Conference.
The structure represents traditional indigenous Wai-Wai architecture. It serves as a venue for exhibitions and conferences, functioning as both a meeting place and a cultural exhibition hall.
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