@9ways2win, your comments re correct, I am Guyanese spent some time in NIGERIA. I saw the same thing and I am always with the africans from since home at Sophia. the dances are semblance of that country.
@Asekal is rigth kumfa (cumfa), yamapele and the gumbay formerly associated with the obeah dances. Contrary to popular misapplication, the kwe kwe (queh queh) dance is not accompanied by drums.These dances and musics were keep alive by the maroons were fleed into the interior and lived with the native mucushi ameridian.Alot of these dances were consider "OBEAH RITUALS" TO MASSA(plantation owners)...they would have never survived on the plantations.
Masquerade is indeed one of the original form s of music in Guyana,it was able to flourish ,on the plantation,,because the plantation owners and overseers did not see this form of music as a treat,it was seen as purely entertainment by them.Our ancestors did what they had to do to maintain our tradition,the masquerade is a very important part of our ,[ SACRED SCIENCE ],During the post slavery time,[ colonialism ],the masquerade was only allowed to be on the streets for some holidays.
Check out my Afro Guyanese video @ Arawak5. I'm arawak and I love the different cultures of Guyana. Nice video - very colourful, lively and entertaining.
Great, makes me want to see a live masquerade band right now. People who don't know about this aspect of culture should not criticize, my father used to play the flute and skittle, can freshofftheblock10 play one of the instruments; I can.
freshofftheblock10 u go to hell; not because u don't know about something u r going to air your foul self.
If it's so borning while the heck are you watching it eh? You shouldn't leave rude comments like that. If you have nothing nice to say don't say ANYTHING at all.
Its such a Beautiful thing to see African Customs still survived in the Western world.. It goes to show the Caribbean people from Accent(Patois)to Custom are forever African.
The masquerade hasit's origin in Yoruba and Ibo traditions. Check the lagosion tradition of Eyo and the stilt dancing. The Fife and quick steps are very Ibo. I saw it in Nigeria and immediately knew that this was one tradition that was not completely erradicated through slavery
@9ways2win, your comments re correct, I am Guyanese spent some time in NIGERIA. I saw the same thing and I am always with the africans from since home at Sophia. the dances are semblance of that country.
annjordan53 5 months ago
OK! Let us hear and see some proof.
raygems 11 months ago
Masquerade is not the only original form of music and dance from Guyana, please do your research.
Asekal 11 months ago
@Asekal is rigth kumfa (cumfa), yamapele and the gumbay formerly associated with the obeah dances. Contrary to popular misapplication, the kwe kwe (queh queh) dance is not accompanied by drums.These dances and musics were keep alive by the maroons were fleed into the interior and lived with the native mucushi ameridian.Alot of these dances were consider "OBEAH RITUALS" TO MASSA(plantation owners)...they would have never survived on the plantations.
kidrayy 1 week ago
Masquerade is indeed one of the original form s of music in Guyana,it was able to flourish ,on the plantation,,because the plantation owners and overseers did not see this form of music as a treat,it was seen as purely entertainment by them.Our ancestors did what they had to do to maintain our tradition,the masquerade is a very important part of our ,[ SACRED SCIENCE ],During the post slavery time,[ colonialism ],the masquerade was only allowed to be on the streets for some holidays.
banganara 1 year ago
eeh eeh Look Mikey!!
SistaAnn 2 years ago
all these years and I didn't know he played an instrument... anyhow, you eyes good cause I couldn't make out any details like face
Melanatedone 2 years ago
Oh Gosh Look Micky!!!
SistaAnn 2 years ago
nice....i likee
guyanesepeoplerule94 2 years ago 2
Great, thank you!
WaryRox 2 years ago
Contagiosa música de Guyana
opus88888 2 years ago
Check out my Afro Guyanese video @ Arawak5. I'm arawak and I love the different cultures of Guyana. Nice video - very colourful, lively and entertaining.
Arawak5 3 years ago
Great, makes me want to see a live masquerade band right now. People who don't know about this aspect of culture should not criticize, my father used to play the flute and skittle, can freshofftheblock10 play one of the instruments; I can.
freshofftheblock10 u go to hell; not because u don't know about something u r going to air your foul self.
Anddray17 3 years ago
me a coolie. n we learn 2 live n let live n live life.
gursh63 3 years ago
LOL yes there is no coolie in it don't get vex buy.
toasty3939 3 years ago
i remember dis omg!
gb388 3 years ago
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wtf this is so fucking boring
freshofftheblock10 3 years ago
Because no coolie in it?
debros65 3 years ago
lol theres no coolie in it
lmfao
caribbeanmuzikmasta 3 years ago
If it's so borning while the heck are you watching it eh? You shouldn't leave rude comments like that. If you have nothing nice to say don't say ANYTHING at all.
LovelessAmvs 3 years ago
you are a fool
Leroy175 3 years ago
U don't know anything about this so stay your ass out of it, don't criticize what u don't know about-scene
Anddray17 3 years ago
Its such a Beautiful thing to see African Customs still survived in the Western world.. It goes to show the Caribbean people from Accent(Patois)to Custom are forever African.
toasty3939 3 years ago 2
The masquerade hasit's origin in Yoruba and Ibo traditions. Check the lagosion tradition of Eyo and the stilt dancing. The Fife and quick steps are very Ibo. I saw it in Nigeria and immediately knew that this was one tradition that was not completely erradicated through slavery
debros65 3 years ago 3
Beautiful dancing!
gtsweet 3 years ago
for higher quality put &fmt=18 at the end of the URL!
LovelessAmvs 4 years ago
It seem to me that the Afircan has not lost the jumping instinct from their ancestor.
wildzmice 4 years ago
Big ups Guyana!!!!!Me does love you!!!
9ways2win 4 years ago 4