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Religions were reflected by East Indian, African, Chinese, and European ancestry, as well as a significant indigenous population. Members of all ethnic groups were well represented in all religious groups, with two exceptions: most Hindus were Indo-Guyanese, and nearly all Rastafarians were Afro-Guyanese people.
On 5 May 1988, a bronze sculpture of the Whitby, the ship which carried the first labourers to British Guiana, was presented to the people of Guyana by the Indian government. It is located in the Guyana National Park in Georgetown. [7] On 5 May 2019, the Indian Immigration Monument was unveiled by president David A. Granger.
Hinduism in Guyana is the religion of about 31% of the population in 2020. [1] [2] ... 39.8% of the Guyana's population is of East Indian origin and 24.8% are Hindus. [6]
The country is ethnically diverse, reflecting East Indian, African, Chinese, and European ancestry, as well as a significant indigenous population. Members of all ethnic groups are well represented in all religious groups, with two exceptions: most Hindus are Indo-Guyanese, and nearly all Rastafarians are Afro-Guyanese.
In the recent past, the size of the community has remained stable. There is a small remnant of the original ‘native Indians’ in this country who still maintain their traditional culture and religious beliefs. Most members of the local Indian community are Sindhis. They are reasonably well-off, but very few can be regarded as prosperous.
Guyana's musical tradition is a mix of African, Indian, European, and Latin elements.The most popular type of music is Calypso and its offshoots and mixes, like in other parts of the Eastern Caribbean.
Caribbean Shaktism, also known as Kalimai Dharma or Madras Religion in Guyana, [1] refers to the syncretic Shakti Kali/Mariamman worship that has evolved within the Indo-Caribbean Tamil community in countries such as Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Jamaica and Suriname (among others). It can be found across the Caribbean ...
The largest ethnic group is the Indo-Guyanese (also known as East Indians), the descendants of indentured labourers from India who make up 43.5% of the population, according to the 2002 census. They are followed by the Afro-Guyanese , the descendants of enslaved people brought from Africa, primarily West Africa , who constitute 30.2%.