United by the Caribbean, a sea which, beyond the geographical limits of its waters, marks a whole culture, a way of being and doing, Guyana and Cuba share similarities and are enriched by their differences.
Located on the north coast of South America, Guyanese culture has been forged by Amerindian, Indian, African, Chinese and European influences, due to the migratory flow that this territory has experienced throughout its history.
This great ethnic diversity has resulted in a rich musical panorama with a variety of genres, such as kaseko, beliya, grajé, kanmougwé, laboulanjèr, léròl, awasa, songhe and aléké, among others.
Cuba, the largest piece of land in the Antilles, is known throughout the world as "the island of music" because of the transcendence of this aspect of culture, a reflection of its roots, mainly Spanish and African.
As an example of Cuban music’s variety and values, it is enough to mention son, bolero, punto guajiro and rumba, the latter two of which have been declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
In Cuba and Guyana, music is a reflection of identity and a source of inspiration for life, and they also have the hospitality of their people in common... and the flavor of their rhythms.
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