Author: melissasingh12

Linden is a town on the Demerara River in northeast Guyana. The Linden Museum of Socio-Cultural Heritage, in a former recreation hall, has displays on the local bauxite-mining industry. The large, iron Christianburg Waterwheel stands as a reminder of the town’s sawmilling operations in the 1800s. To the west, near Rockstone village, Gluck Island is known for its water lilies and abundant birdlife.

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At the age of 16 i finished high school. Upon finishing high school I’ve been developing and widing my knowledge on the world that we live in. Starting off i am a borned Guyanese child my mom Mrs.Sandra and my dad Mr.Arjune Singh gived life to a bouncing baby girl on September 2 2002.I must say its not a bed of roses however i have been learning on a daily bases. Along with that i did managed to get a part time job which im proud to have. I am also the youngest sibling of 3 older sisters however i have no brothers. Im a proud aunt of 3 nieces. I’ve also graduated 4 times in computer technology. Im also a new blogger. I’m an excellent student for which I’ve studied business for 2 years since it is my dream to become one of the famous entrepreneur in Guyana.

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Hindu weddings were traditionally ”Arranged Marriages” where the elders, decided and approved who gets married, when and to whom. Usually, a dowry (something of value or money) is offered  to he groom’s family.

Now Hindus are love marriages, one of the most colourful and musical and full-of-charm-and-charisma kind of weddings. The Hindus, Muslims and Christians have different wedding traditions and customs. However, similarities exist, and over the years, some religions have even adopted some customs from others. So let’s begin.

Tip: Dulahin- bride, Dulaha- groom

The Hindu wedding includes a variety of events, like the “Maticore” on Friday which is a cleansing ritual for both the bride and groom and is done at their separate homes.

Maticoor night is an important zone of female empowerment. The almost exclusively female-centred ritual is meant to instruct the Dulahin (bride to be) on sexual matters through humour, dance song and role – play. It was in this zone that Hindu women throughout the centuries found a safe haven where they could express themselves without the prying eyes of men, pass on valuable traditions from mother to daughter and be free to be sensual, ribald and spicy without judgment or censure. This night is composed of three parts, the Maticoor, a ritual performed in an area of clean earth with clear running water, the Saffran/ Saffron, a ceremony where the bride to be is purified and adorned by the youngest female of the gathering and the application of Mehendi, where the Dulahin’s hands and feet are adorned with henna to enhance and celebrate her beauty. This night is a time of celebration and togetherness that highlights the importance of family and of the traditions of women.

When the procession stops at a place of rich earth, near running water, the tray is placed on the earth and the flambeau/candle is placed beside it. A woman digs the earth and places some of the loose earth on the tray. At this point sindoor is to be placed on the heads of the five married women and sweets are to be shared amongst the guests. At this point the dancing begins in earnest. Other women are invited to participate but the men are not under any circumstances allowed to dance at this time. The tray is placed once again on the child’s head and the procession returns to the Dulahin’s house.

The Maticoor  ceremony begins with a ritual which involves the elder married women and the youngest girl of the household. The baghie, an altar where the puja will be performed is located inside the house and next to it is placed the ceremonial tray of hardie, sindoor, diya, lota and traditional sweets. The tray is then lifted by five elder, married women and placed upon the head of a young unmarried girl. The girl is then responsible for carrying the tray to the site outdoors where the actual Maticoor ceremony will be performed. A young girl is chosen because of her youth, innocence and purity.

The young girl leads the procession to the designated area, followed closely by the married women, one of whom carries a hoe to dig the earth and another one carries the flambeau/candle. Traditionally, lively Tassa drumming leads the procession. Despite the fact that on this night males were allowed to be present, they were far fewer than the females. Traditionally only women, family and friends of the Dulahin, were allowed to attend this ceremony. The party rejoins the bride at the house and the dancing continues. At this time the ceremony takes on a real party atmosphere with more women, young and old joining in on the dancing. Younger males and boys also join in at will. One female relative places a pillow under her dress and pretends to be pregnant, signifying the sexual act and the expected offspring that will result.

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Set like a gem in the crown of South America, nestled on the North-Eastern shoulder, defying the raging Atlantic Ocean, Guyana’s many waterways reflect the source of it’s name “The Land of Many Waters”

Guyana was discovered in 1498 by the Europeans, its history; therefore stretches back a bit more than 500 years!. Guyana’s past is punctuated by battles fought and won, possessions lost and regained as the Spanish, French, Dutch and British wrangled for centuries to own this land.

The first people to reach Guyana made their way from Asia, perhaps as far back as 35,000 years ago. These first inhabitants were [nomads] who slowly migrated south into Central and South America. Although great civilizations later arose in the Americas, the structure of Amerindian society in the Guianas remained relatively simple. At the time of Christopher Columbus‘s voyages, Guyana’s inhabitants were divided into two groups, the Arawak along the coast and the Carib in the interior. One of the legacies of the indigenous peoples was the word Guiana, often used to describe the region encompassing modern Guyana as well as Suriname (former Dutch Guiana) and French Guiana. The word, which means “land of waters”, is appropriate considering the area’s multitude of rivers and streams.

Source: http://www.guyana.org

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Isn’t it strange how at one point in your life your living the best of it and then comes the other part when your just not living to the best of your life. Well thats just me today i learnt how to create websites and to be honest i never expected to this successful in my life many persons I’ve came across told me I’ll never be successful but I’m here proving them wrong. I wouldn’t lie I’m not perfect here but hey atleast im trying to better myself and i just feel the urge and need to post and get to know new people and intract and communicate with persons all over the world🌍. This blog was created for the passion of what i do best and not for financial reasons. 😊☺

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Located on the Potaro River in the Kaieteur National Park, it sits in a section of the Amazon rainforest included in the Potaro-Siparuni region of Guyana. It is 226 metres (741 ft) high when measured from its plunge over a sandstone and conglomerate cliff to the first break.Longest drop: 741 feet/226 metresNumber of drops: 1 (tallest single drop waterfall …Location: GuyanaWatercourse: Potaro River

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