I am in Guyana, Georgetown for a couple of days.
It looks like Suriname but it is not. What intrigues me the most is the influence of the Indian culture on the Guyana nation. The food, the music and the Indian religious tradition. I compare of course with my country and although we are promoting our country like 'many cultures who live nice and happy side by side it doesn't melt in to the nation in general. Not this extra flavor on the whole society as in Guyana or also Trinidad. We really kept our cultures apart from others. It didn't integrate nationwide. We look at it , and just pass by. We let it be, don't fight as long as it doesn't come to close. People in Guyana fight yes. And in Trinidad there is also a firm line between the people with Indian ancestors and Negro ancestors. But still they fight for one country, one nation. Here in Guyana i feel something different than Suriname. People feel Guyanese, and Guyana belongs to them. Even though you have firm lines between Negros and Indians, it is for both groups their country. It seem like we in Suriname are missing the feeling of living in a country that really belongs to us.
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