SECOND ISSUE
EXCITING ARTICLES ABOUT THE GUYANA EXPERIENCE
- Preserving the Heritage
- Celebrating the richness of Guyana’s Multi-Cultural heritage
- Documenting and supporting our folk creativity
GUYANA AND MUSIC AT CHRISTMAS
The story of music in Guyana: our history and about the many Guyanese who started their musical careers in Guyana. by Dr. Vibert Cambridge
FALSENAMES, NICKNAMES
Some people were better known by their “falsenames” than by their real names. by Bernard Heydorn
Wannabee Santa
A nostalgic look at Chrsitmas in Guyana. by Godfrey Chin
THE JHANDEE RITUAL
A Form of thanksgiving
OLE TIME GT TALK
You know you are Guyanese when:
- Yuh cover up yuh mirror when lightning flash
- You know that two “man rat” can’t live in one hole
Tony Phillips
Guyanese artist “down under”
“Slingshot” Drepaul
A talent to watch
SMALLY’S WEST INDIAN MARKET
Where you can purchase from Peanut Punch to Gripe Water; Canadian Healing Oil or Termagine; Champion Chowmein and Indi Curry Powder; Banga-Mary, Queriman or even Wild Meat; Pomeroon Cassareep or Red Salt Butter.
Other contributors include:
- Tangerine Clarke
- Ken Corsbie
- Clair Goring
- Henry Rodney
Coming in August: Guyana Folk Festival 2003
Place your order today for the 2nd Issue of GUYANA FOLK MAGAZINE
Make check or money order for US$6.00 (includes S&H) payable to
GCA – FOLK FESTIVAL
and mail to:
Guyana Folk Magazine
c/o CLAIRE A. GORING
1368 E. 89 STREET, SUITE 2,
BROOKLYN, NY 11236