Dancing, Singing, and Gaffing
For the past 15 years, the Guyana Cultural Association of New York has hosted a series of programs that highlight Guyana’s rich multi-ethnic heritage and advocate for its presentation and preservation. Their summer season of activity culminates in an outdoor Family Fun Day event, which celebrates the strong connection of the Guyanese diaspora with their homeland.
September 04, 2016
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Old Boy's High School Grounds
Celebrating Guyana’s Independence Through Afro and Indo-guyanese Folk and Traditional Arts
BAC’s Folk Arts Tent will showcase the Indian and African origins in Guyanese culture with a program of storytelling, music, and dance. Rhythm Tolee will teach and showcase bhangra, a form of music and dance that originated in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. Guyanese cultural leaders Claire Goring and Rose October Edun will discuss the significance of Guyana’s 50th anniversary of independence. Winston “Jeggae” Hoppie will share Guyanese folktales and poetry, followed by a demonstration of the colorful pre-wedding Kwe Kwe ritual with Rose October Edun. Indo-Caribbean dancer Romanee Kalicharran will teach and perform Indian and Guyanese dance traditions in Kathak dance, the foundation of the Indo-Caribbean dance tradition.