Dave Martins embodies the unique Guyanese culture. Our body politic, after nearly 50 years of political independence, has developed a culture that identifies us as a distinct nation in today’s global village. There is a particular Guyanese culture that defines our body politic.
Martins composed and performed his famous songs while living in Canada and the Caribbean. Even this migrant theme, in his shaping of our culture, reflects the fact that the Guyanese nation has become a global one, encompassing the worldwide diaspora, and the homeland.
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