Music and 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. Although Reggae sounds feeds majority.), Brazilian and other Latin musical styles. Popular Guyanese performers include Terry Gajraj, Mark Holder, Eddy Grant, Dave Martins & the Tradewinds, Aubrey Cummings and Nicky Porter. Among the most successful Guyanese record producers are Rohit Jagessar, Eddy Grant, Terry Gajraj and Dave Martin.
Visual Art takes many forms in Guyana, but its dominant themes are Amerindian, the ethnic diversity of the population and the natural environment. Modern and Contemporary visual artists living in, or originally from, Guyana include Stanley Greaves, Ronald Savory, Philip Moore, Donald Locke, Frank Bowling, Hew Locke, Roshini Kempadoo, George Simon and Aubrey Williams.
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