Music & Dance

In Guyana each ethnic group has its own type of music

and dance. Calypso is the most popular type of music in Guyana but there are other popular music styles include chutney, soca, etc. Foreign cultures have also influenced the Guyanese music and dance. Salsa, Reggaeton, Bachata, Merengue have all been introduced in Guyana from neighbouring countries.

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Religious rituals, marriage ceremonies, and ancestor invocation are conveyed in traditional song, dance and drumming.