The people of Guyana, or Guyanese, come from a wide array of backgrounds and cultures including aboriginal natives, also known as Amerindians, those of Indian and African origins, as well as a minority of Chinese and European descendent peoples. Demographics as of 2012 are Indian 39.8%, Afro-Guyanese 30.1%, mixed race (mostly Dougla) 19.9%, Amerindian 10.5%, other 1.5% (including Chinese and Europeans, such as the Portuguese).
Located on the northern coast of South America, Guyana is part of the main land Caribbean which is part of the historical British West Indies. It is culturally similar to Suriname and nearby island nations of the Caribbean such as Trinidad and Tobago, and is a culturally Caribbean country even though it is not an island nation located in the Caribbean Sea.[5]
Europeans arrived in the Guianas in the search for gold in the New World, eventually settling in and colonizing Guyana and the Americas. Starting with the Dutch, then English, the cultural presence of Europe has been a significant force in the country even though the population was always in the minority. French and Spanish also have a presence in the region.[9]
The climate of Guyana was deemed suitable for growing sugar cane, sparking a demand for labour unmet by the Europeans themselves or the local Amerindians, so slaves from Africa were brought into the country. The high mortality and low birthrate of plantation slavery was supplemented by bringing in more enslaved people until the slave trade was abolished in 1838.[10] Indentured labour contracts were made for Portuguese and Chinese people,[11] but the largest numbers came from India.
The diversity of the country is a point of pride as well as a challenge; conflicts along racial lines have been a source of significant social tension. Racism in Guyana has roots in the control of labour, so that plantation owners could maintain a stratified society of subservient workers and limit competition for the highest social class. Many segments of society are divided by race, such as religion, politics, even industries.[10]
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WIKITONGUES- Sandra speaking English and Guyanese Creole
Guyana's culture reflects its European history as it was colonized by both the Dutch and French before becoming a British colony. Guyana (known as British Guiana under British colonial rule), gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 and subsequently became a republic in 1970. As a result of Guyana's 170-year history as a British colony, it is a part of the Anglophone world and part of the Anglophone Caribbean – a subregion of the Caribbean consisting of independent, English-speaking nations that were once British colonies (also known as the Commonwealth Caribbean). Even as the only English-speaking country in South America, the majority of people in Guyana speak Guyanese Creole informally. Standard English, i.e. British English spelling and pronunciation, is used for all business and education and is typically consistently spoken by members of the upper and upper-middle class.[12]
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^Loza, Léna (2007-05-01). "Le Guyana: "Land of Six Peoples" ou "One People, One Nation" ?". Caliban. French Journal of English Studies (in French) (21): 81–89. doi:10.4000/caliban.1872. ISSN 2425-6250.
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The people of Guyana or Guyanese come from a wide array of backgrounds and cultures including aboriginal natives also known as Amerindians those of Indian and African origins as well as a minority of Chinese and European descendent peoples Demographics as of 2012 are Indian 39 8 Afro Guyanese 30 1 mixed race mostly Dougla 19 9 Amerindian 10 5 other 1 5 including Chinese and Europeans such as the Portuguese Guyanese peopleFlag of GuyanaTotal populationc 1 250 000Regions with significant populations Guyana 771 000 United States323 052 1 Canada84 275 2 United Kingdom40 872 1 Netherlands14 560 1 Suriname11 530 1 Venezuela7 401 1 Antigua and Barbuda6 038 3 Barbados6 657 1 Trinidad and Tobago4 647 1 Spain5 197 1 Brazil2 549 1 Netherlands2 427 1 Saint Lucia2 111 1 French Guiana4 000 4 Sint Maarten2 000 4 LanguagesEnglish Guyanese Creole Guyanese Hindustani Tamil Chinese Portuguese Spanish Dutch Indigenous languagesReligionChristianity Roman Catholic Protestants Hinduism Islam Rastafari Bahaʼi Buddhism Afro American religions Traditional African religions Chinese folk religion Taoism and Confucianism Amerindian folk beliefsLocated on the northern coast of South America Guyana is part of the main land Caribbean which is part of the historical British West Indies It is culturally similar to Suriname and nearby island nations of the Caribbean such as Trinidad and Tobago and is a culturally Caribbean country even though it is not an island nation located in the Caribbean Sea 5 The national anthem of Guyana Dear Land of Guyana of Rivers and Plains refers to Guyana as the Land of six peoples 6 which was historically considered to be made up of African Indian Chinese Portuguese European and Amerindian people 7 Contents 1 Demographics 2 Language 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDemographics EditMain article Demographics of Guyana Even though referred to collectively as Amerindians the indigenous peoples in Guyana are made up of several distinct tribes or nations Warao Arawak Caribs and Wapishana are all represented in Guyana 8 Europeans arrived in the Guianas in the search for gold in the New World eventually settling in and colonizing Guyana and the Americas Starting with the Dutch then English the cultural presence of Europe has been a significant force in the country even though the population was always in the minority French and Spanish also have a presence in the region 9 The climate of Guyana was deemed suitable for growing sugar cane sparking a demand for labour unmet by the Europeans themselves or the local Amerindians so slaves from Africa were brought into the country The high mortality and low birthrate of plantation slavery was supplemented by bringing in more enslaved people until the slave trade was abolished in 1838 10 Indentured labour contracts were made for Portuguese and Chinese people 11 but the largest numbers came from India The diversity of the country is a point of pride as well as a challenge conflicts along racial lines have been a source of significant social tension Racism in Guyana has roots in the control of labour so that plantation owners could maintain a stratified society of subservient workers and limit competition for the highest social class Many segments of society are divided by race such as religion politics even industries 10 Language Edit source source source source source source source WIKITONGUES Sandra speaking English and Guyanese CreoleGuyana s culture reflects its European history as it was colonized by both the Dutch and French before becoming a British colony Guyana known as British Guiana under British colonial rule gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 and subsequently became a republic in 1970 As a result of Guyana s 170 year history as a British colony it is a part of the Anglophone world and part of the Anglophone Caribbean a subregion of the Caribbean consisting of independent English speaking nations that were once British colonies also known as the Commonwealth Caribbean Even as the only English speaking country in South America the majority of people in Guyana speak Guyanese Creole informally Standard English i e British English spelling and pronunciation is used for all business and education and is typically consistently spoken by members of the upper and upper middle class 12 See also Edit nbsp Guyana portalCulture of Guyana Guyanese Canadians Women of Guyana History of Guyana Guyanese Americans Indigenous peoples in GuyanaReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i j k Guyana Emigrantes totales 2019 in Spanish Government of Canada Statistics Canada 8 February 2017 Census Profile 2016 Census Canada Country and Canada Country www12 statcan gc ca Antigua and Barbuda Statistics Division Redatam Webserver Statistical Process and Dissemination Tool a b Immigrant and Emigrant Populations by Country of Origin and Destination Guyana The World Factbook www cia gov Retrieved 2021 02 09 Loza Lena 2007 05 01 Le Guyana Land of Six Peoples ou One People One Nation Caliban French Journal of English Studies in French 21 81 89 doi 10 4000 caliban 1872 ISSN 2425 6250 Agriculture United States Congress House Committee on 1965 Amend and Extend the Sugar Act of 1948 Hearings Before the Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Eighty ninth Congress First Session on H R 10496 U S Government Printing Office Menezes Mary Noel 1979 The Amerindians in Guyana 1803 73 A Documentary History Taylor amp Francis ISBN 978 0 7146 4030 3 Guyana BRITISH TAKE OVER countrystudies us Retrieved 2021 02 09 a b Guyana Ethnic Groups countrystudies us Retrieved 2021 02 09 Hailing contributions of Chinese President says new arrivals welcome Stabroek News 2018 01 13 Retrieved 2021 02 09 Of Creole language dialect and literature Stabroek News 2018 05 13 Retrieved 2021 02 09 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to People of Guyana esa un org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Guyanese people amp oldid 1171587708, 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