Guyana Culture is mainly influenced by the Europeans as they fought a lot for the control of Guyana and the first settlement of European Culture came in the year 1615. Guyana History and Culture also has some Dutch influence and they had settled their colonies in Essequibo, Demerara and Berbice. Later on the Dutch traded with the Indian and settled a riverside plantation. Culture of Guyana influences its food also and its generally based on sea food and Creole dishes. Chinese food and also East Indian food like curries and roti are favored in the Guyanese food. Delicious fruit juices along with the drinks like beer, Russian beer, Brandy, Whisky are common part of the food .Painting and Sculptor the parts of visual arts and they are highly developed in the Guyana Culture. The art section of Guyana culture is also influential by poets and novelists. The favorite sports of the Guyanese are Cricket and Soccer.
Culture of Guyana is a mix and match of various races that evolved throughout the time and majority of inhabitants resides in the coastal plain and the beautiful Guyana has vast tropical rain forests and booming with wildlife and its one of the favorite tourist destinations and Guyana culture itself displays a lot about the South America Culture. Music & Visual Arts Guyana's musical tradition is a mix of Indian, African, European, Latin and native elements. Pop music includes American, Caribbean (reggae, calypso, chutney, Soca, Bollywood film songs,local Guyanese soca-chutney recently borrowed sounds from Neighbouring Countries Brazilian Music as well as Spanish Merengue, Bachata, Salsa, Reggaeton, and Samba this type of sound can be heard throughout Various Clubs and Facilities Throughout the country/Capital Georgetown. Food Guyanese cuisine is very similar to the rest of the Caribbean. The food is diverse and includes dishes such as curry, roti, and Cookup Rice, the local variation on the Caribbean rice and peas/Beans and Rice. The one pot meal while not the national dish is one of the most cooked dishes. With its various versions, according to what type of meat, peas and other ingredients available, it is a true reflection of the country. The food reflects the ethnic makeup of the country and its colonial history, and includes African, Creole, East Indian, Amerindian, Chinese and European (mostly British, French, Spanish and Portuguese) dishes.  |
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Guyanese dollar The Guyanese dollar has been the unit of account in Guyana since 29 January 1839. Originally it was intended as a transitionary unit to facilitate the changeover from the Dutch guilder system of currency to the British pound sterling system.   |
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