Heritage: Indo-Guyanese Related Links: Heritage: African-Guyanese Letters Menu Archival Menu Background to the present imbroglio May 20, 2007 Rich history recalled at monument to Indian arrival May 10, 2007 EAST INDIAN IMMIGRATION, 1838–1917 May 6, 2007 Indentureship – Visions of the Past May 6, 2007 Nrityageet enters stage 28 April 29, 2007 The Monument Gardens April 29, 2007 Lessons from the Last Ship: Going Home February 12, 2007 The shaping of Guyanese Indian literature July 10, 2005 The Indian Mutiny of 1857-1858: Causes and consequences April 15, 2007 Kathak's oriental splendour gives voice to story of divine forgiveness July 11, 2004 Huist T'Dieren: An experiment in East Indian Land Settlement Scheme in 19th century colonial British July 8, 2004 Bhangra dance troupe visit stirs controversy June 6, 2004 Indians in Guyana lauded for keeping culture, traditions alive May 9, 2004 Nrityageet: Earning the status of a tradition May 9, 2004 Non-stop dancing at Nrityageet May 6, 2004 Indian Settlements May 5, 2004 Indians in Berbice to return to arrival site today May 5, 2004 Indian Arrival Day is a day of reflection -GIHA May 5, 2004 Culture-rich programme attracts thousands at Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling May 4, 2004 CULTURAL PERSISTENCE OF INDIANS May 3, 2004 IAC in full support of Indian Arrival as holiday April 5, 2004 `Culture lies at the heart of Indian experience’ April 4, 2004 Public holidays committee studying submissions March 28, 2004 Hindus overjoyed by Shiva Lingam find in tree at Adventure Sand February 13, 2004 No conflict between national identity and ancestral pride January 10, 2004 President Jagdeo says in moving Diaspora speech in India... January 10, 2004 DDL Chairman wants more attention for Guyana January 9, 2004 The Diaspora and the PBD January 9, 2004 GIHA makes formal submission for Indian Arrival Day January 5, 2004 Views invited on Indian Arrival Day being made public holiday December 22, 2003 Couple releases album of Indian songs December 19, 2003 Sabha head requests more training in India for musicians and dancers December 4, 2003 Ten years of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha’s ‘Kala Utsav’ December 4, 2003 IAC wants increased police patrols in Buxton December 3, 2003 ITEC and Guyana November 21, 2003 REKINDLING THE INTANGIBLE: THE TADJAH FESTIVAL November 16, 2003 The festival of lights November 2, 2003 Guyanese man invited to White House Diwali event November 1, 2003 Deepavali October 26, 2003 President hosts Diwali 2003 event... October 23, 2003 Deepavali and healthy eating October 19, 2003 Guyanese launches first Arya Samaj School in NY October 6, 2003 GIHA just looking for attention October 3, 2003 Website launched to help persons of Indian origin trace ancestral roots September 6, 2003 IAC salutes memory of ‘Ballot Box Martyrs’ July 23, 2003 Lynnette Mangar explains some ancient customs July 20, 2003 Enmore incident a landmark in Guyana’s history - IAC June 15, 2003 ‘Indian docility’ is a myth June 10, 2003 IAC launches monthly newsletter June 8, 2003 IAC rejects Indian docility assertion June 7, 2003 Indian arrival Day pressure group launches newsletter June 5, 2003 Indians overwhelming victims of crime June 4, 2003 COOLIE SHIPS: TYPE AND SIZE May 18, 2003 The origins of the ‘romaul’ May 18, 2003 Indentureship exhibition takes Guyanese back in time May 18, 2003 OF ARRIVALS AND HOLIDAYS May 11, 2003 Why no holiday? May 11, 2003 They come from the Coolies May 9, 2003 President Jagdeo warns against sectarianism, division in society May 9, 2003 East Indian Immigration: The Gladstone Experiment and the first batch May 8, 2003 Thousands celebrate at Guyana Mela May 7, 2003 Indian Arrival body says secret to nation-building is unity, working together May 6, 2003 East Indians: A call for pluralist unity May 6, 2003 Analysing Indian cultural influences May 5, 2003 Thousands attend West Demerara celebration May 5, 2003 Anniversary of arrival of East Indians... May 5, 2003 The survival of Hindi in Guyana since 1838 May 5, 2003 President reiterates rich ethnic diversity is national asset May 5, 2003 PNCR supports idea of national holiday to mark Indian Arrival Day May 4, 2003 Grand celebrations for Indian Arrival anniversary May 2, 2003 Indian Arrival Committee says grand mela widely supported May 1, 2003 Pageantry and drama mark the beginning of India Arrival Day celebrations April 28, 2003 The depiction of Indian female experience in the contemporary novel of the Anglophone Caribbean April 27, 2003 IAC Mela and fun day on Sunday April 23, 2003 Group wants Indian Arrival Day to be national holiday April 21, 2003 Indian body asking that May 5 be declared national holiday April 17, 2003 From Bharat to British Guiana March 16, 2003 Indian heritage group opens headquarters February 3, 2003 The Enmore Martyrs did not die in vain June 29, 2002 Day of reflection as Enmore martyrs commemorated June 19, 2002 Sacrifice of heroes have imbued us with sense of resilience June 16, 2002 Courage of Enmore Martyrs must inspire Guyanese June 17, 2001 The Indian Diaspora/The Global Village May 26, 2002 Curatorial Statement by Bernadette Indira Persaud May 23, 2002 UG Berbice campus hosts conference on Indian diaspora May 22, 2002 Ramleela: dissolving the sigh of history May 19, 2002 East Indian solidarity in nation-building in Guyana May 5, 2002 `History is the memory of a nation’ - Dr. Basdeo Mangru May 5, 2002 African and Indian Guyanese have different paradigms, creolisation and colonisation December 23, 2001 Documenting Madrasi culture August 26, 2001 East Indian solidarity in nation-building in Guyana May 7, 2001 `We're battling 163 years of suspicion' May 6, 2001 No group must feel superior or inferior May 5, 2001 Indian Jewellery In Guyana September 24, 2000 East Indian solidarity in nation building in Guyana May 31, 2000 Indian immigration: The Gladstone Experiment May 28, 2000 Nrityageet 21: coming of age May 14, 2000 Indian Arrival May 8, 2000 Nrityageet 21 on at the Cultural Centre May 6, 2000 Nrityageet -- Commemorating the arrival of East Indians to Guyana May 6, 2000 Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha hails spectacular Deepavali motorcade November 14, 1999 Guyanese light up New York for Diwali November 9, 1999 Thousands turn out to watch annual Deepavali motorcade November 8, 1999 Ponder perpetually on significance of Diwali November 7, 1999 Anniversary Of Indian Immigration May 16, 1999 Preservation of Indian culture deemed 'saga of courage' May 11, 1999 161st anniversary of Indian immigration May 7, 1999 Indian immigrants contributed to Guyana's all-round development - PPP May 7, 1999 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.