{"id":14622,"date":"2023-12-19T21:32:38","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T21:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=14622"},"modified":"2023-12-19T21:32:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T21:32:39","slug":"masqueraders-bring-festive-spirit-to-georgetown-streets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/masqueraders-bring-festive-spirit-to-georgetown-streets\/","title":{"rendered":"Masqueraders Bring Festive Spirit to Georgetown Streets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>As signs of the Christmas season emerge, the lively tradition of masquerading has returned to the streets of Georgetown, adding a festive touch to the atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Masquerade has long been an integral part of Guyana&#8217;s Christmas culture, with masqueraders donning colorful attire as they showcase traditional performances such as the mad cow, mother sally, flute playing, drumming, and lively footwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simon Pompey, a member of the Black Diamond Group, emphasized the importance of keeping the Guyanese tradition alive, noting that masquerade has always been a cherished aspect of their culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He shared that each year, they venture into the streets in their vibrant costumes to contribute to the festive spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simon Pompey expressed his love for masquerade, highlighting the enjoyment of music, dance, and, above all, the cultural significance of the tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Masquerading in Guyana has deep historical roots, passed down by enslaved Africans who were forbidden from practicing their cultural traditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The masquerade tradition features various characters such as mother sally, mad bull, and long lady, bringing joy and merriment to the streets during the holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As masqueraders take to the streets, they not only celebrate the festive season but also honor their cultural heritage, creating a lively and colorful spectacle for all to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Reporting for NCN News, Alia Adams<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As signs of the Christmas season emerge, the lively tradition of masquerading has returned to the streets of Georgetown, adding a festive touch to the atmosphere. Masquerade has long been&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14623,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14622","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14622"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14622\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14624,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14622\/revisions\/14624"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}