The development of Guyanese literature may be studied in four periods: Pre-Colombian, before 1597; Colonial, from 1597 to the end of the nineteenth century; Modern, which includes pre-independence up to 1966; and the Post-Independence from 1966 to the present.
If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that, surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die.
Auld Lang Syne Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?
A Visit from Saint Nicholas ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St.
What is the world’s biggest festival? There might be different ways of measuring it.
What is the world’s biggest festival? There might be different ways of measuring it.
Sometimes In The Middle Of The Story (For the drowned Africans of the Middle Passage) Sometimes in the middle of the story something move outside the house, like it could be the wind, but is not the wind and the story-teller hesitate so slight you hardly notice it, and the children hold their breath, and look at one another.
In very recent history Guyana has developed distinct advantages in the field of culture and the arts.
Guyana has advanced considerably on the Caribbean stage, from being a place where everything arrived last after already established in the major countries, to setting trends of its own.
TO TOUSSAINT L’OUVERTURE TOUSSAINT, the most unhappy of men! Whether the whistling Rustic tend his plough Within thy hearing, or thy head be now Pillowed in some deep dungeon’s earless den; – O miserable Chieftain!
The Kreative Arts dance establishment has joined a long line of companies, troupes and schools in the production of full dance productions to show off work they have been doing.
Next February, Guyana will celebrate another golden jubilee. February 23, 1970 was the day this country became a republic; February 23, 2020 is the 50th anniversary of that day and of the national festival of Mashramani.
Sita and Jatayu It was Jatayu who tried to pursue Rawan to save Sita, his treasured King’s wife, as she prayed to her Rama to free her from Rawan’s clutch, squeezing tight her spleenThe Vulture King, Jatayu’s time was due.
Chutney Love Dem call meh Chutney Love And if yuh see meh belly roll Man cyan stop meh on a stage When de chutney take control I eh nobody bowjie No promised doolahin But when de tassa start to roll up Beta, dem lyrics yuh have I done write myself in Ah could speak a lil Hindi From meh nani and Indian movie Dem does lick up meh curry and roti An, well, meh house does see Both Eid and Diwali But dis chutney I does feel it Curving in all meh wrist an ankle bone Ah hundred and fifty years we woman singing it An not in matikor alone I never yet did leave Trinidad Since India was left on de boats So I know dis chutney is real Trini make National culture like calypso We did sing it [.
The Tragic Muse O God This is my meditation now, before I pray.
Sonnet 130 My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
Being Guyanese Being Guyanese they judge me on the colour of my skin, For who’s to say, they might have liked me if I were paler, you know – with just a little less melanin.
Creative Writing will again be a major feature when the Institute of Creative Arts (ICA) stages its Sixth Convocation at the National Cultural Centre on the evening of Wednes-day, September 25.
The annual dance theatre production Naya Zamana has grown to become a terrific theatrical experience and a significant social one, based on the occasion, the statements and what the performance wants to say to its audience.
On the night of Monday, September 9 (tomorrow), “The Performance 12: Fountains of Emotions” will be staged at the National Cultural Centre from 8 pm.
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