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This article has been migrated to: A Brief Overview of the country of Guyana on the Guyana, South America official website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Last updated: December 26, 2022 at 15:40 pm<\/em><\/p>\n

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The National Flag of Guyana<\/p><\/div>\n

An Overview of Guyana<\/h1>\n

Guyana is a beautiful country<\/a> located in the continent of South America. It is bordered by Brazil<\/a> to the south, Suriname to the East, Venezuela to the west, and the Atlantic ocean to the north. It is the only country <\/a>in South America with English <\/a>as its official language. However, although English is the official language of Guyana, the Creolese dialect is more widely spoken than English in everyday conversations.<\/p>\n

The area of Guyana<\/a> is 214970 square kilometers or 83000 square miles. At the time of this writing<\/a>, Guyana’s population stands at approximately 750,000.<\/p>\n

Guyana began civilization when the Europeans came to search for the legendary Golden King named El Dorado. A story <\/a>was being told of a legendary king who owned a city made of pure gold somewhere in the Amazon rain forest, and the coordinates given on the map pinpointed its location to somewhere around Lake Parime in the highlands of Guyana. The European explorers, to common knowledge, never found the city, but they struck gold in other ways.<\/p>\n

Related: The Story of Eldorado<\/p>\n

The first Europeans to colonize Guyanese territories were the Dutch. The Dutch marked off three separate territories: Berbice, Essequibo and Demerara. But the success of the Dutch in trading and agriculture sparked jealousy among other Europeans. The French, Dutch and British waged several wars for control of the territories. Finally, in 1814, the Dutch ceded the territories to the British Empire, which, at that time, commanded the world’s <\/a>most powerful army, and had colonized much of the known world<\/a>, even as far as the Middle East.<\/p>\n

British explorers discovered that the rich fertile plains of Guyana were suitable for the production of sugar cane. The then Queen of England decided to form one colony, uniting the three former Dutch colonies: Berbice Essequibo and Demerara into one “British Guiana”.<\/p>\n

To meet the demands for labor forces on the plantations, the plantation owners first brought slaves from Africa. However, with the abolition of slavery, they contracted indentured laborers mostly from India, with a minority also from Portugal and China. Consequently, the population of Guyana is made up of mostly East Indians (about 51%) from India and Africans from Africa (about 31%). The indigenous people, the Amerindians, never liked to work on the sugar plantations, and they preferred to settle in the mountainous areas and jungles of Guyana.<\/p>\n

Related: The Jungle Girl.<\/p>\n

The People of Guyana<\/h1>\n

Guyana is made of six races or ethnic groups, as follows:<\/p>\n

East Indians – 51 percent<\/p>\n

Africans – 31 percent<\/p>\n

Amerindians – 5 percent<\/p>\n

Portuguese, Chinese and Europeans – 3 percent<\/p>\n

There is also a seventh “mixed race” which is a result of inter-marriages among the six races. The mixed race constitutes about 10 percent of the population of Guyana.<\/p>\n

A Brief Exposition on the six ethnic groups of Guyana<\/h2>\n

The Amerindians<\/strong> – The Amerindians are Guyana’s indigenous or “first people”. They traveled to Guyana on foot from Asia centuries ago on an ice passage which later melted, called the “Berring Straight”. The Amerindians came in search of food. The Amerindian’s primitive and natural lifestyles confined them mostly to the forested areas. They lived in huts and hunted wild animals and fish for food. When the Europeans came, they attempted to enslave the Amerindians on the plantations. However, their success in this practice was short-lived as the Amerindians, being “natural” survivors did not submit to a life of slavery, but escaped into the forests. Nevertheless, many Amerindians do take up employment in modern society. More and more of them are adapting to civilized society as this article is being written – becoming doctors, teachers, nurses, lawyers, owning businesses<\/a>, driving cars and moving away rapidly from their original natural environment.<\/p>\n

The Europeans<\/strong> – The Europeans were the next people after the Amerindians to come to Guyana. They included the French, Dutch and English. The Europeans came in search of the Golden King called El Dorado, in a quest for gold and other mineral wealth<\/a>. The Europeans would later set up trading outposts, plantations and other businesses in Guyanese territories, and engage the remaining four races: Africans, East Indians, Chinese and Portuguese as laborers in Guyana.<\/p>\n

The Africans<\/strong> – The Africans were brought to Guyana to work on the sugar plantations. They were purchased from ruling tribes of Africans in West Africa and brought to Guyana on large slave ships which traveled the Middle Passage. The Africans didn’t take well to the harsh treatment of slave masters and staged many rebellions which only resulted in the deaths of the slaves. Finally, a group of British activists managed to abolish slavery around the year 1834 and the Africans scattered into different parts of the country.<\/p>\n

The East Indians<\/strong> – After the abolition of slavery, the Europeans looked to other parts of the world to source cheap labor for their sugar plantations. India was one such labor market. The Europeans devised a system called “Indentured Labor” where East Indians were contracted for a five-year period and given wages, living quarters and benefits to work on the sugar plantations. The system was relatively successful and the East Indians coped with the hard labor of the sugar plantations much better than the Chinese and Portuguese.<\/p>\n

The Chinese<\/strong> – The Chinese were also brought to Guyana to work as indentured laborers on the sugar plantations. However, they opted out after a short period of time, not taking a liking to the work. After leaving the plantations, the Chinese set up restaurants across Guyana and sold the much-loved Chinese fried rice, chowmein and lowmein. Decades later, with the rise of China<\/a>, the Chinese owns a variety of businesses in every thing from clothing to logging in Guyana.<\/p>\n

The Portuguese<\/strong> – The Portuguese, like the Chinese and East Indians, were also brought to Guyana to work as indentured laborers, but they too found the work on the sugar plantations unsuitable and quit other a short time. The Portuguese, like some of the other races, got involved in other works and businesses around Guyana.<\/p>\n

Racism in Guyana<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Racism in Guyana is no different than racism in any other part of the world<\/a>. It exists. There are some who promote it and others who work to overcome it. The two main political parties in Guyana–PPC\/C and APNU\/AFC–have both demonstrated some level of racial inclination.<\/p>\n

In many parts of Guyana, racism is almost non-existent, with people of multiple racial backgrounds coexisting in harmony. However, in other places, racial slurs are commonplace.<\/p>\n

Some Facts About Guyana:<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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  1. Guyana lasted 152 years as a British colony – from the start of colonization in 1814 until it gained independence in the year of 1966.<\/li>\n
  2. The national flag of Guyana is called the Golden Arrow Head<\/em>.<\/li>\n
  3. The national bird of Guyana is the Canje Pheasant.<\/li>\n
  4. The national flower of Guyana is called the Victoria Regia Lily.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    National Holidays In Guyana<\/a><\/h1>\n

    Guyanese celebrate 14 national holidays. Of these, 9 are religious, and 5 are non-religious. Of the religious holidays, 3 belong to Islam<\/a>, 2 to Hinduism and 4 to Christians.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    To learn more about the national holidays in Guyana, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

    Other important days in Guyana which are not holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Independence Day – May 26 – Use to remember the day Guyana gained independence from British rule. This happened on May, 26, 1966.<\/p>\n

    Enmore Martyrs’ Day – June 16 – Used to honor the death of five sugar workers during a protest against unfavorable working conditions.<\/p>\n

    Remembrance Day – Second Sunday of November – Used to honor those killed in World War 11.<\/p>\n

    United Nation’s Day – October 24<\/p>\n

    Commonwealth Day – Second Sunday in March<\/p>\n

    World Food Day – October 16<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Places Across Guyana<\/h2>\n

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    Guyana has only one city, which is also the capital city of the country<\/a>. It is called Georgetown.<\/a><\/p>\n

    Towns in Guyana<\/h3>\n

    At the time of this writing, Guyana has seven towns, as follows:<\/p>\n

    Corriverton<\/p>\n

    Rose Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

    New Amsterdam<\/p>\n

    Linden<\/p>\n

    Anna Regina<\/p>\n

    Lethem – <\/a>Lethem <\/a>became a town in the year 2016 – as a promise fulfilled by the then newly elected political party – APNU\/AFC. Lethem lies along the southern border with Guyana and Brazil, and neighbors the Brazilian city of Bonfim.<\/p>\n

    Georgetown (The Capital)<\/a><\/p>\n

    Administrative Regions of Guyana<\/h3>\n

    Guyana is divided into 10 administrative regions as follows:<\/p>\n

    Region No. 1: Barima – Waini<\/p>\n

    Region No. 2: Pomeroon – Supenaam<\/p>\n

    Region No. 3: Essequibo Islands – West Demerara<\/p>\n

    Region No. 4: Demerara – Mahaica<\/p>\n

    Region No. 5: Mahaica – Berbice<\/p>\n

    Region No. 6: East Berbice – Corentyne<\/p>\n

    Region No. 7: Cuyuni – Mazaruni<\/p>\n

    Region No. 8: Potaro -Siparuni<\/p>\n

    Region No. 9: Upper Takutu – Upper Essequibo<\/p>\n

    Region No. 10: Upper Demerara – Berbice<\/p>\n

    Learn more about communities, towns, villages, settlements, districts, regions and counties across Guyana.<\/a><\/p>\n

    Rivers in Guyana<\/h1>\n

    Rivers which empty into the Atlantic Ocean:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    The Abary River<\/p>\n

    The Berbice River<\/p>\n

    The Boerasirie River<\/p>\n

    The Demerara River<\/p>\n

    The Essequibo River<\/p>\n

    The Pomeroon River<\/p>\n

    The Moruka River<\/p>\n

    The Waini River<\/p>\n

    The Mahaica River<\/p>\n

    The Mahaicony River<\/p>\n

    Rivers Which Flow Into the Orinoco River:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    The Barima River<\/p>\n

    The Amakura River<\/p>\n

    Rivers Which Flow Inland:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    The Takutu River<\/a><\/p>\n

    The Guyanese Economy<\/h1>\n

    The Guyanese economy, at the time of this writing, is very poor, and this is a result of decades of corrupt governments, mismanagement of major industries, and a brain-drain created by job offers in foreign countries which extracts the most educated people<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Guyana imports 99% of its products from foreign countries.<\/a> However, there have been major leaps in the manufacturing sector in the last decade.<\/p>\n

    Related: Guyanese Industries<\/p>\n

    Guyanese are waking up to the realization that a boosting of the tourism sector would contribute greatly to the uplifting of the economy.<\/p>\n

    Related: The Kaieteur Waterfalls: A Tourist’s “Must See”.<\/a><\/p>\n

    Related: Guyanese Politics: Burnham’s Produce or Perish Policy<\/p>\n

    Major Industries of Guyana:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    The Sugar Industry: GUYSUCO: Guyana Sugar Corporation<\/h6>\n

    The Guyana Sugar Corporation is the backbone of the Guyanese economy. In fact, it is this industry which started Guyana on its path to civilization. The British first set up the sugar industry to feed international demands for processed sugar. Today, sugar canes are planted in many fields across Guyana, taken to the estate for processing, and sugar exported to foreign markets.<\/p>\n

    There are several “Sugar Estates” in operation across Guyana, including:<\/p>\n

    The Skeldon Sugar Estate<\/p>\n

    The Albion Sugar Estate<\/p>\n

    The Wales Sugar Estate<\/p>\n

    The Enmore Sugar Estate<\/p>\n

    The Bauxite Industry<\/h6>\n
    The Rice Industry<\/h6>\n
    The Gold Industry<\/h6>\n
    The Timber Industry<\/h6>\n
    The Tourism Industry<\/h6>\n

    Products of Guyana<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Sugar<\/p>\n

    Rice<\/p>\n

    Bauxite<\/p>\n

    Gold<\/p>\n

    Timber<\/p>\n

    Main Exports of Guyana<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Rice<\/p>\n

    Sugar<\/p>\n

    Bauxite<\/p>\n

    Timber<\/p>\n

    Imports of Guyana<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Guyanese import a cornucopia of products from foreign countries<\/a>. Since Guyana has very few factories, it depends heavily on other industrial countries <\/a>for many items, such as pens, pencils, razors, paper, notebooks, computers etc. Even some brands of canned orange juices and tomato paste are imported from foreign countries<\/a>. This heavy, yet critical dependence on foreign goods weakens the country<\/a>‘s currency significantly. At the time of this writing, the Guyana dollar stands against the US dollar at 200: 1. That is, 200 Guyanese dollars make 1 US dollar.<\/p>\n

    Waterfalls in Guyana<\/h1>\n

    Kaieteur Falls<\/a><\/p>\n

    Amalia Falls<\/p>\n

    Moco Moco Falls<\/a><\/p>\n

    Kumu Falls<\/a><\/p>\n

    Tourist Attractions in Guyana<\/h1>\n

    The Rupununi Rodeo (Lethem)<\/p>\n

    The Kaieteur Water Falls<\/a><\/p>\n

    Resorts in Guyana<\/h1>\n

    Arrowpoint Nature Resort<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Website: www.roraimaairways.com<\/p>\n

    Ashmin’s Fun Park & Resort<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Website: www.splashmins.com<\/p>\n

    Cortours<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Tel: 335-0853<\/p>\n

    Hurakabra River Resort<\/strong><\/p>\n

    www.hurakabragy.com<\/p>\n

    Sloth Inland Resort<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Tel: 223-7921<\/p>\n

    Landmarks in Guyana<\/h1>\n

    Counties of Guyana<\/h1>\n

    Berbice<\/p>\n

    Essequibo<\/p>\n

    Demerara<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    The Government of Guyana<\/h2>\n

    Guyana is ruled by a democratic government with a President elected every five years. The President may occupy office for a total of two terms or ten years. However, in the past, some Presidents have occupied office for more than ten years. These include President Desmond Hoyte and President Linden Forbes Samson Burnham. The last national elections took place in 2015 and the next national elections is expected to take place in 2019.<\/p>\n

    Presidents of Guyana<\/h3>\n

    Dr. Cheddi Jagan<\/p>\n

    Linden Forbes Samson Burnham<\/p>\n

    Desmond Hoyte<\/p>\n

    Dr. Janet Jagan<\/p>\n

    Bharrat Jagdeo<\/p>\n

    Donald Ramoutar<\/p>\n

    David Granger<\/p>\n

    Visa Requirements For Foreigners Entering Guyana<\/h2>\n

    Citizens of commonwealth countries may enter Guyana without a visa and stay for a period of six months. Commonwealth citizens are permitted to work in Guyana, as in any other Commonwealth country during this six months. Brazilians, Americans, and Canadians will be grated  90-day tourist visa upon arrival in Guyana.<\/p>\n

    The Education System in Guyana<\/h2>\n

    The education system in Guyana begins at the Nursery Level where children start the age of 3-4. They are then moved to the Primary Schools at the age of six to seven. The Primary School consists of the following years:<\/p>\n

    Year One: Prep One<\/p>\n

    Year Two: Prep Two<\/p>\n

    Year Three: Standard One<\/p>\n

    Year Four: Standard Two<\/p>\n

    Year Five: Standard Three<\/p>\n

    Year Six: Standard Four<\/p>\n

    Year Seven: Standard Five<\/p>\n

    Year Eight: Standard Six<\/p>\n

    The next level is the secondary school, also called “High School”.<\/p>\n

    Schools Across Guyana<\/h2>\n

    Nursery<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Hampshire Nursery<\/p>\n

    Rose Hall Nursery<\/p>\n

    Primary<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Belvedere Primary<\/p>\n

    Rose Hall Primary<\/p>\n

    Port Mourant Primary<\/p>\n

    Secondary<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Corentyne Comprehensive Secondary<\/p>\n

    J.C Chandisingh Secondary<\/p>\n

    New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary<\/p>\n

    St. cuthbert’s Secondary<\/p>\n

    Soesdyke Secondary<\/p>\n

    Universities and Colleges<\/strong><\/p>\n

    University of Guyana<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    National and Other Songs of  Guyana<\/h1>\n

    The National Anthem of Guyana<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Words by A. L. Luker<\/p>\n

    Music by R. C. G. Potter<\/p>\n

    Dear land of Guyana, of rivers and plains,<\/p>\n

    Made rich by the sunshine, and lush by the rains,<\/p>\n

    Set gem-like and fair between mounts and sea-<\/p>\n

    Your children salute you. dear land of the free.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Guyana The Free<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Valerie Rodway<\/p>\n

    Guyana, Guyana, this fair land of ours<\/p>\n

    Has broken the bondage of far distant powers,<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    ON THE BANKS OF THE KAKO RIVER<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Words and Music by Walter E Hewick<\/p>\n

    Steal away, steal away to dreamland<\/p>\n

    Where the Kako and the Kukui kiss.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    My Native Land<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. A. Cossou<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Oh I care not that others rave over fair lands afar,<\/p>\n

      Where silvern lakes and placid streams mirror the evening star;<\/p>\n

      I care not though their wealth be great, their scenery be grand,<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      A POET\u2019S PRAYER<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Valerie Rodway<\/p>\n

      Bless Thou mine yes that they might see<\/p>\n

      The joy of all Eternity;<\/p>\n

      The sun by day, the moon by night<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      HYMN FOR GUYANA\u2019S CHILDREN<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Valerie Rodway<\/p>\n

      With humble hearts and heads bowed down<\/p>\n

      In thanks for each new day of toil<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Song of the Republic<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Words by Cleveland W. Hamilton<\/p>\n

      Music by Frank Daniels<\/p>\n

      From Pakaraima\u2019s peaks of pow\u2019r<\/p>\n

      To Courentyne\u2019s lush sands,<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      ARISE, GUYANA <\/strong><\/p>\n

      Valerie Rodway<\/p>\n

      When Freedom waved her banner bright<\/p>\n

      On Ayanganna\u2019s verdant height,<\/p>\n

      A Nation\u2019s glad triumphant song<\/p>\n

      Reverb\u2019rant rose full, loud and long;<\/p>\n

      Guyana, fair Guyana,<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      A SONG OF HOPE <\/strong><\/p>\n

      R.C.G. Potter<\/p>\n

      Marching towards the shining future,<\/p>\n

      Courage high, the past is gone,<\/p>\n

      Faith o\u2019ercoming fear and doubting,<\/p>\n

      On to Glory\u2019s sun-burst, On!<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      THE SONG OF GUYANA\u2019S CHILDREN <\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Hawley-Bryant<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Born in the land of the mighty Roraima,<\/p>\n

        Land of great rivers and far stretching sea;<\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n

        TO SERVE MY COUNTRY<\/strong><\/p>\n

        George Noel<\/p>\n

        Chorus:<\/p>\n

        Guyana! I want to serve my country!<\/p>\n

        Guyana! Beautiful, happy and free!<\/p>\n

        Guyana! Let\u2019s co-operate with our Government<\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n

        RIVER SONG<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

        Hugh Sam<\/p>\n

        White sailed schooners dreaming up the river,<\/p>\n

        White winged seagulls curving in their pride,<\/p>\n

        Blunt nosed timber barges threaded like a bracelet<\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n

        WAY DOWN DEMERARA<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

        R.C.G.Potter<\/p>\n

        When your ship has passed the islands and the blue sea turns to brown,<\/p>\n

        And the leadsman calls \u2018Five Fathoms\u2019 when he casts the lead-line down,<\/p>\n

        And you see a long flat coastland and a smokeless wooden town,<\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n

        THE BERBICE FERRY<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

        Sr. Rose Magdalene<\/p>\n

        We\u2019re riding on a ferry boat across the Berbice River<\/p>\n

        The water\u2019s calm and gently flowing<\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n

        \u2018LET US COOPERATE\u2019 <\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. R. A. Pilgrim<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Let us co-operate for Guyana<\/p>\n

          Let us co-operate for our land,<\/p>\n

          Let us resolve to fight together<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          N.A.<\/strong> (New Amsterdam, Berbice)<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Anonymous<\/p>\n

          There\u2019s a small town<\/p>\n

          By a river,<\/p>\n

          Where the ferry plies all day;<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          SALUTE TO GUYANA<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

          W.R.A. Pilgrim<\/p>\n

          We hail thee, Guyana, our country, our home,<\/p>\n

          From coast to the hinterland your wonders abound.<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          TWILIGHT <\/strong><\/p>\n

          Cecile E. Burgan-Nobrega<\/p>\n

          I dance upon the brink of day,<\/p>\n

          And try to keep the night away,<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          THE GOLDEN ARROWHEAD<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

          Sr. Rose Magdalene<\/p>\n

          There are many flags in many lands<\/p>\n

          right across the world they\u2019re spread.<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          TO THE HIBISCUS<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Horace Taitt<\/p>\n

          Fair Hibiscus, long you linger<\/p>\n

          In the gardens of the poor,<\/p>\n

          Bringing joy and cheer and brightness<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          BLUE-SAKI <\/strong><\/p>\n

          Jodina<\/p>\n

          Blue-Saki blue as the sky above, preening in yon lofty trees;<\/p>\n

          Blue-Saki blue is a pretty bird all dressed up in her party blue.<\/p>\n

          Chirpy chirpy chirpy chirp<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          CHILDREN OF GUYANA<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Sr. Rose Magdalene<\/p>\n

          We are children of Guyana<\/p>\n

          And we love our native land.<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          BEAUTIFUL GUYANA<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

          Hilton Hemerding<\/p>\n

          There\u2019s a land just off the Atlantic,<\/p>\n

          Land of jungles, waterfalls and sweet scenery,<\/p>\n

          Where poor people farm the lands and hunt the waters,<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          TREAT ALL GUYANESE EQUAL <\/strong><\/p>\n

          George Noel<\/p>\n

          Ah see mi mother an\u2019 father working in harmony,<\/p>\n

          Building our new Guyana fo all deh children to see.<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          CITIZEN JOHN <\/strong><\/p>\n

          Jodina<\/p>\n

          Citizen John is a positive man;<\/p>\n

          When he gets out he looks around with discerning eyes;<\/p>\n

          Citizen John he never pretends he didn\u2019t see<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          ME CAWFEE IN DE MARNIN\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

          P.M de Weever<\/p>\n

          Some people likes de chocklet,<\/p>\n

          Some people likes de tea,<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          O Beautiful Guyana<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Valerie Rodway<\/p>\n

          O beautiful Guyana<\/p>\n

          O my lovely native land<\/p>\n

          More dear to me than all the world<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          My Guyana, Eldorado<\/strong><\/p>\n

          My Guyana, Eldorado<\/p>\n

          Best of all the world to me<\/p>\n

          In my heart where\u2019er I wander<\/p>\n

          Memory enshrineth thee;<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          THE MANGO SELLERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Sr. Rose Magdalene<\/p>\n

          Early in the morning, before the break of day<\/p>\n

          See the market women going on their way<\/p>\n

          Baskets filled with mangoes, ripe, juicy and sweet<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          IN AN AEROPLANE<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Sr. Rose Magdalene<\/p>\n

          Flying high above the clouds in an aeroplane<\/p>\n

          Looking down on fields of rice and sugarcane<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          MY KITCHEN GARDEN<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Sr. Rose Magdalene<\/p>\n

          Working in my kitchen garden early in the morning<\/p>\n

          Digging in my backyard since the break of day,<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          OUT OF SCHOOL<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Sr. Rose Magdalene<\/p>\n

          Refrain:<\/p>\n

          Oh! what do we do when we\u2019re out of school<\/p>\n

          We\u2019re out of school, we ‘re out of school<\/p>\n

          Oh! what do we do when we\u2019re out of school<\/p>\n

          Well tell you what we do.<\/p>\n

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          1. We\u2019re digging gardens busily<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            We\u2019re digging them as anyone can see<\/p>\n

            We\u2019re digging gardens busily<\/p>\n

            All by the light of day.<\/p>\n

            Refrain…<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. We\u2019re planting seedlings happily<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              We\u2019re planting them as anyone can see<\/p>\n

              We\u2019re planting seedlings happily<\/p>\n

              All by the light of day.<\/p>\n

              Refrain…<\/p>\n

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              1. We water plants so joyfully<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                We water them as anyone can see<\/p>\n

                We water plants so joyfully<\/p>\n

                All by the light of day.<\/p>\n

                Refrain…<\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. We pull the weeds out frequently<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  We pull them out as anyone can see<\/p>\n

                  We pull the weeds out frequently<\/p>\n

                  All by the light of day.<\/p>\n

                  Refrain…<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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