Guyanese culture reflects the influence of African, Indian, Amerindian, British, Portuguese, Chinese, Creole, and Dutch cultures. Guyana is part of the mainland...
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Guyana (/ɡaɪˈɑːnə/ or /ɡaɪˈænə/ ghy-A(H)N-ə), officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America, part...
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Guyanese people (redirect from People of Guyana)
The people of Guyana, or Guyanese, come from a wide array of backgrounds and cultures including aboriginal natives, African and Indian origins, as well...
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Indo-Guyanese (redirect from Indians in Guyana)
traditions, the culture of the community is unique to Guyana. The Indo-Guyanese community originates from various regions and cultures in India, and as...
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people Demographics of Guyana Culture of Guyana Guyanese cuisine Guyanese Creole Guianese, of from, or related to the country of French Guiana This disambiguation...
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Minute’. As of 2020, Guyana has no properties inscribed on UNESCO's world heritage listing. On 1 January 1963, the National History and Culture Council was...
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This is a demography of Guyana including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations...
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government in Guyana History of Guyana Timeline of the history of Guyana Current events of Guyana Culture of Guyana Cuisine of Guyana Languages of Guyana National...
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The history of Guyana begins about 35,000 years ago with the arrival of humans coming from Eurasia. These migrants became the Carib and Arawak tribes...
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The music of Guyana encompasses a range of musical styles and genres that draw from various influences including: Indian, Latino-Hispanic, European, African...
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Soucouyant (category Culture of Guyana)
kind of shape-shifting, blood-sucking hag present in Caribbean folklore. The spirit has several regional names: Ol' Higue or Ole Haig in Guyana, Belize...
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Jumbee (category Culture of Guyana)
Western European, primarily Anglican, images and beliefs concerning the dead. Guyana, and various islands—including Antigua and Barbuda in the east, The Bahamas...
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training Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Guyana. Culture of Guyana List of airports in Guyana Visa policy of Guyana "Stays by oil workers provide lifeline...
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Guyanese literature (redirect from Literature of Guyana)
achievements relating to Guyanese culture. List of Guyanese writers Culture of Guyana List of newspapers in Guyana "Peepal Tree Press - Feature Display"...
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Jonestown (redirect from Jonestown, Guyana)
"Jonestown", was a remote settlement in Guyana established by the Peoples Temple, an American cult under the leadership of Jim Jones. Jonestown became internationally...
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Religion in Guyana is dominated by various branches of Christianity, with significant minorities of the adherents of Hinduism and Islam. Guyana is a secular...
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the third largest religion in Guyana, after Christianity and Hinduism, respectively. According to the 2012 census, 7% of the country’s population is Muslim...
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September in Guyana in honour of Guyana's indigenous peoples. Amerindian Heritage Month has its beginnings in Amerindian commemorations of 10 September...
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countries, some 65% in Brazil). French Guiana also has a large number of Protestants. Guyana and Suriname are exceptions, with three major religions: Christianity...
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Pork-knocker (category Culture of Guyana)
pork-knocker culture, often addressing the danger of the occupation and the hope of finding gold. In 1996, playwright Harold Bascom won the Guyana Prize for...
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Sites Culture of Argentina Culture of Bolivia Culture of Brazil Culture of Chile Culture of Colombia Culture of Ecuador Culture of Guyana Culture of Panama...
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Portuguese Guyanese (redirect from Portuguese (Guyana))
to 2012 census People of Portuguese descent were mainly introduced to Guyana as indentured labourers to make up for the exodus of former slaves who left...
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Arawak (redirect from History of the Arawak)
Lokono, settled the coastal areas of what is now Guyana, Suriname, Grenada, Bahamas, Jamaica and parts of the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Michael Heckenberger...
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in Guyana, Native Guyanese or Amerindian Guyanese are Guyanese people who are of indigenous ancestry. They comprise approximately 9.16% of Guyana's population...
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French Guiana (redirect from Culture of French Guiana)
Oxford English Dictionary, the name "Guyana" is an indigenous term meaning "land of many waters". The addition of the adjective "French" in most languages...
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Cabinet of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is a principal component of the executive branch of the government of Guyana. Established by Article 106 of the...
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was made a department of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport in the Government of Guyana. The National Archives of Guyana were founded in 1958. They...
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After independence in 1966, Guyana sought an influential role in international affairs, particularly among Third World and non-aligned nations. It served...
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The National Library of Guyana (formerly known as the Carnegie Free Library, the Georgetown Free Public Library and the Free Public Library) is the legal...
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