WHAT’S ON AT THE GUYANA FOLK FESTIVAL 2024

MAIN AUDITORIUM STAGE

Session 1 (from 1pm):

• Guyana: in films & photos, old and new
• Guyana: video Information on Tourism, Investment & Development
• Steel Pan Renditions & Workshop Registration Teaser
• Indian Dance & Workshop Registration Teaser
• African Drumming & Workshop Registration Teaser
• National Songs (with Wade 1-Man-Band)

Session 2 (from 3pm)

• Formal Opening MCs: Juanita & Carl, Saif & Erica
• National Anthem of Guyana
• Multi-Faith Prayers: Christian / Hindu / Islam
• Chairpersons Welcome & Award Presentation to:
  • Revd. Canon Roxanne F. Eversley (First Dean of Cultural Diversity, Diocese of Southwark)
  • June Giovanni (Recipient of BAFTA’s Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award)
  • Doris Harper-Wills (For Lifetime Contribution to Guyanese Arts & Culture)
  • John David (Posthumous Award for Outstanding contribution to GUSDA & the wider Guyanese UK community)
• Address by the Guyana High Commissioner to the UK: His Excellency Dr Rajendra Singh
• Music: Guyana (UK) Kwe Kwe Group
• Indian Dance (Chandani)
• Pageant: ‘How did Guyana get 7 beautiful races?’ (Guyana Speaks)
• Poem: ‘I am a Guyanese’ (Margaret David)
• Music: Guyanese Folk Songs (Gavin Mendonca)
• Awe Story Gat Melody – Session 3
• Music: Song ‘Guyana’, originally by Jackie Jaxx (Guest Singer)
• Music: Audience Karaoke incl. ‘Not a Blade a Grass’ etc. (Backed by Wade 1-Man-Band)
• Music: Teen Talent Competition (Apply online)

Session 3 (from 6pm):

• Indian Dance (Chittal with Workshop participants)
• In The Music Hall Reading/Poetry: From her book ‘Kiskadee Girl’ (Margaret Harris)
• Music: Guyanese Folk Songs (Gavin Mendonca)
• Storytelling+: Awe Story Gat Melody (Dion Glasgow-Douglas via Zoom)
• Song: ‘G.U.Y.A.N.A’, originally by Poonan Singh (Erica Bissember)
• Folk Fest Finale: Murphy Invasión 1-Man-Band
• Close: 9pm.

(Stage Manager: Coreen Carberry / Assisted by DJ Blondie)

WORKSHOPS (Register online now or in person by 2pm on the day)

• Kite making
• Steel Pan
• African Drumming
• Indian Dancing
• African & Indian Headwrap (bring your own wrap)

DJ MR MARLON THE COMMUNITY SERVANT

In Courtyard 1

DJ STYLZ UK PRESENTS HUTNEY

In Courtyard 2:

• DJ Shogun
• Selector Anthony
• DJ Rmuni

To Register for workshops or the Teen Talent Competition, search for ‘Guyana Folk Fest’ on Eventbrite or email: gusdauk@gmail.com
Car ParkTo Register for workshops or the Teen Talent Competition, search for ‘Guyana Folk Fest’ on Eventbrite.com or email: gusdauk@gmail.com

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