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Moray House Trust
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Moray House Trust, a legacy of the late David de Caires, is a cultural initiative to foster and preserve artistic expression and the diverse culture of Guyana.
Aubrey Williams In His Own Words
This short film was produced by Moray House Trust. It knits together testimony from an interview (between Aubrey Williams and Anne Walmsley in 1972) and a selection of Aubrey's sketches and fragments (held in the Tate Archive), with short commentaries on two series of murals - the Timehri Series (at Timehri Airport, now CJIA) and the Dalhousie Murals. The aim is to give a more holistic account (in his own words) of his background and influences. The film is narrated by Stanley Greaves, friend and fellow artist, who also provided the musical accompaniment.
The Tate holds an extensive archive of Aubrey Williams' work, including a transcript of this interview.
The Tate holds an extensive archive of Aubrey Williams' work, including a transcript of this interview.
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My Favourite Martin Carter Poem
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Martin Carter, Guyana's poet philosopher, was born on 7th June 1927. Each year the Trust marks this anniversary with a recital. This year we invited members of the public to read their favourite poem. TIMELINE 00:41 Shines the Beauty of My Darling 01:57 Looking at Your Hands 02:58 Tomorrow and the World 04:30 Death of a Comrade 06:09 University of Hunger 10:08 I come from the Nigger Yard 17:03 ...
Lutchmee and Dilloo (Part One)
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These are illustrated readings based on a novel written about indenture. Lutchmee and Dilloo, a study of West Indian Life, follows the fate of a young couple from Bihar who travel to British Guiana to serve as indentured labourers. The novel was written by an English barrister, Edward Jenkins, in 1877. Jenkins was an observer and critic of the system of indenture. These are edited extracts from...
Costello House Walker Terrace: Genesis of a community
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Costello House Walker Terrace was an early housing scheme in Georgetown, British Guiana, built in the 1950s. Costello House was a community of 100 or so houses. This panel of former residents shares their memories of growing up there, which one recalls as 'a rich shared experience.' As another says: 'Guyana can take a leaf out of the book of Costello Housing Scheme and Walker Terrace. These are...
World Poetry Day 2024
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Moray House Trust hosts its fourth annual recital to commemorate World Poetry Day. Warm thanks to all who participated. Readings are in alphabetical order (by surname of poet). This is the programme. Deon ABRAMS: Utopian Dub Opal Palmer ADISA: Poetry is Magic Basdeo BISSESSAR: Random Thoughts Robert FARLEY: De People from De Tenement Yard Stanley GREAVES: Teacher Maggie HARRIS: Sheet Music Raym...
Power play: questions for Exxon Mobil
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Moray House Trust invited Exxon Mobil to participate in a panel on 9th March 2024. They submitted their regrets on 8th March 2024. In the circumstances, we have adopted a vacant chair policy. Here are our questions.
Power Play: assessing Guyana's Gas-to-Energy Project
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This is our third panel touching on 'gas'. MHT has hosted earlier panels to consider the effects of the nascent petroleum and gas industries on the environment (June 2022) and to discuss the pros and cons of the gas-to-energy project (December 2021). Both are available on our CZcams Channel. The GTE project is now expected to cost in excess of USD 2 billion. It will be the largest project ever ...
Assessing Guyana's Gas-to-Energy Project: introductory clip
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A very short clip showing the scale and cost of the Gas-to-Energy project and outlining a few of the issues we hope to discuss in Saturday's panel. All are welcome. Details on the MHT website.
Guyanese Love Poems 2024
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A short light-hearted recital of poems on the theme of love. This continues our annual tradition to celebrate Valentine's Day. Poets include Stephanie Bowry, Bobby Fernandes, Ivan Forrester, Gentian Miller and Shana Yardan. Readers include Jasper Adams, Jennifer Branche and Eliana Sampson. And we are particularly pleased to welcome a few young poets to the mix.
Reflections on the Canje River in the early work of Wilson Harris
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The late writer Wilson Harris (born in New Amsterdam 1921, died UK 2018), spent 15 years working as a surveyor in the interior of British Guiana before migrating to the UK. Filmmaker and doctoral candidate Louis Henderson discusses Harris' early writing about the Canje River and environs. He explains what drew him to this field of study. This is followed by readings from Harris' early collectio...
Tenement Yards
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Tenement yards, or range yards as they were also known, were a common feature of our towns for generations. These are readings about tenement yards in Georgetown in the late 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. The readings are drawn from the writing of Wilson Harris, Stanley Greaves and Godfrey Chin. The readers are Robert Farley, Stanley Greavesa and Keon Heywood. This recording was prepared by Moray Hous...
Conversations (Martin Carter)
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Conversations were a set of seven short poems by Martin Carter published in Kyk-over-al in 1961. This recital includes the poems, an introduction and commentary by Dr. Gemma Robinson and short extracts from Martin Carter's public and private writing as companion pieces for some of the poems. This recording is based on a live event hosted at Moray House Trust in December 2023 to commemorate the ...
The AI Revolution
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This is a short talk about generative A.I. by Saskia Oditt. It forms part of the Samaan Tree Series, a collection of short, informal talks on a range of topics. The Series is run by Moray House Trust.
Denis Williams: artist and archaeologist
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The late Dr Denis Williams (1923-1998) excelled in many fields. This short session looks primarily at two: his work as an artist and his work as an archaeologist. Stanley Greaves speaks to the former, Professor Mark Plew to the latter. This session continues the Moray House Trust Samaan Tree Series. Timeline 00:19 Introduction (Isabelle de Caires, MHT) 14:02 Artist (Stanley Greaves) 24:55 Archa...
From canefield to commerce: a brief history of the Portuguese in Guyana
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This is a short film based mainly on the research of the late Professor Sr. Noel Menezes. The title, "FromCanefield to Commerce", is taken from the first chapter of Sr. Noel’s book, The Portuguese of Guyana: a study in culture and conflict. This was the main source. An essay, entitled 'A brief history of the Portuguese in Guyana' published in Stabroek News in 2013 was a second source. Research ...
A New Capital City for Guyana: optional or imperative?
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A New Capital City for Guyana: optional or imperative?
A New Capital City for Guyana: optional or imperative?
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A New Capital City for Guyana: optional or imperative?
Martin Carter's Poetry of the Negative Yes
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Martin Carter's Poetry of the Negative Yes
The Working People's Art Class 1948-1962
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The Working People's Art Class 1948-1962
Girmitiyas: shaping new lives in new lands
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Girmitiyas: shaping new lives in new lands
Unfinished Genesis: the process of painting / making
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Unfinished Genesis: the process of painting / making
The name AFRO GUYANESE is so insulting.but I guess it has to be used in order for the dumb to understand.
If the india indians was so happy why did they choose to go to british guiana?They should thank the british for giving them employment and a better life in the west indies.People came from all over india not only call Kota.The Tamil from south india .
Having visited Portugal and eaten sponge cake I came to this video with a realisation I haven't known enough of my own Portuguese Guyanese- unfortunately referred to as Putagee- they are much more than that! ❤🇬🇾
Had Indian Hindus knew the kuldevi/ kuldevtas (gids/ goddesses) and maintained it. It woud have been veey easily traced to the village.
I remember a Rita Stoll and she had a sister. They used to live in the area west of Dr. jagan's house in...I can't recall the name of that place somewhere around the northern end of Prashad Nagar. I think I recall a young girl that stayed with the sisters and am now wondering if anyone knows of her.
@Louis Henderson - how do we make contact with you? Are you on social media? Or have a website?
22:52....."No nation but the Dutch..... And still the Dutch rule over water Bend it to their satisfaction or change it into habitable , rich soil. The Dutch always improved the lands to be able doing better business. Jealousy made the English pricks go for wars to steal what the Dutch had. The Dutch had a fleet of 1200 ships way before other European countries (except for Portugal who was probably doing so even earlier than the Dutch) started to want colonies to get rich of them and not to pay too much for spices imported by the Dutch. There were no refrigerators so they needed spices to hide the taste of rotting food Ánd those British tea sippers wanted cheap tea. 😂
Absolute art.
I live in Calcutta. Were there any local Bengalees among the migrants as all the jeorneys started in Calcutta ?
Thanks for sharing
The kala pani was the rough waves of Atlantic occean on their 3 months journey to the west indies.
If indians were so well off in british india ,why did they choose to come to the british west indies?i am so glad i was borned in guyana. I meet india indians in brampton canada every day but we dont have anything in common. My great great grandparent' were cremated at the babu jan cemetry in port mourant in berbice and i can still visit them in 2024.The british have account of each indentured immigrants. Labourer.I was told my foreparents were very happy in british Guiana as in india ."the land of poverty even today.garbage propoganda.india is not my mother land it is guyana.jai hind guyana.
My father's name was James Lutchman. And he was known as Mr. James by the staff.
I am the Granddaughter of Jagatnarine . It’s a small world.
Absolutely right. Amazing work it's not only me see the chaos of this oil business. Or even the outrageous nonsense we are forced to hear.
These presentations are enjoyable to listen to. I can place the history as the story telling unfolds. Every topic presented by Moray House Trust I have followed. Thank You for the excellent work you have undertaken. All of Guyana could benefit from your endeavors. For we only know of our history with biases.
If you enjoy these readings, you may also enjoy our previous Arrival Day readings: 1) Kala Pani 2) I am a Coolie 3) Girmitiyas These are also available on our CZcams Channel.
XD This is Ashley from 7MM fms :3😊
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They were tough to build ,paint, sewing, building structures, and more by then Nelson Mandela was born while Mahatma Gandhi cound'n bear the inhumanity against Indian's Muslims together in South Africa they built on thier land and shared thier land while farming in the land no stealing no fencing Indian's wer allowed only to buy food not traveling they stayed in thier land while still working on the plantation
Indian's still silent they don't air thier voice , the sugar cane plantation was throughout South Africa in KZN there was no place for industrial development and residential area's only the settlers were given place yo build shark's to live in hundreds spread in every area they were asked yo buy the land so many saved thier money, in acres they bought the land that was not suitable for the apartaid government millions bought land in area's in the 1960thys another government elected and President slum the land some refuse to sign the document who slump thier land moved to buy land in Johannesburg and Pretoria as KZN still remains the ancestors of the Indian's Muslims together they lived non cultural groups every culture was respected by the Indian's the president and government agreed they live in thier territory through the Indian Ocean only gor Indian's they excepted the rules and some people began to move to Johannesburg bought land there the entire KZN was a dence forest with sugar cane which ever place anyone go only training and sugar cane plantation Indian's worked through slavery through out thier lives some brutalized and assaulted no shirts only the bottom with the decent covered ladies dressed in thir traditional style and working, they were very young and knew very little, while the REFINERY Indian's worked for exporting Refined sugar to countries 😢
Actually migrated from South Africa to other continent and different countries mixed marriages diversity in the Indian's thought out the place once they all unite it will be a the largest race ever
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Skaespeare said: All's fair in love and war. But what is fair is fair And what is more Love is the fairest of the fair When it is the real thing so rare.
These clowns are very bold Even as they're getting old Posing as politicians With unlimited ambiitions. But now free falling down They take the whole world down all around And on formally happy faces now is seen a frown. Such a serious dangerous clown Can be found in every town Helping to bring the whole world down. So listen closely to the sound That they want to sound profound As they run the race into the ground.
Raymond Mair is the best poet ever
Wow, that was beautiful, Maggie.
Maggie’s voice is just beautiful.
Very nice, Basdeo!
Lovely!
Is the Moonlight Sonata deliberate? Are we expected to see/feel resonances with the Third Reich? Really?
The era of peak Windies was the best cricket era !
Finally got bonus for all the patience, no divide and rule practiced.
Im half Portuguese Spanish and we have Guyanese. (Distant.) Arabic, Egyptian, India/Indian, Congolese (black) and even Puerto rican. Ancestors were having a good time;)
Fascinating, my grandfather lived this life as described but later, from a little lad born in Madeira, sailed to Guyana turn of 1900s, set himself up as a businessman, owned saw mill, a cinemas, shops etc and then into politics.
Fascinating, wonderful photographs and lovely music.
Basdeo's recital was truly fantastic. My admiration goes out to him.
Brilliant recital by Basdeo: "When you try to save the vase, it shatters."👏🏼🌹
Awesome!! Love the first one
Welcome to this poetry recital. We'd like to extend our thanks to the poets and readers who participated in it. Wishing you all a Happy Valentine's Day.
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I am English born to a Mauritian Father. A few years ago I found out i have family in Trinidad. Seems I could have family in any one of the British occupied countries. I discovered my family arrived in Mauritius from Bihar in the 1850's. The ship that carried them from Kalkutta was called the Waterwitch,. With respect to the British being tight on accurately logging everything, and the Mauritius indentured labour records department, we found a photo of my forefather with a signed contract. The conditions were extremely poor and there must have been a sense that they were tricked!!
Another interesting indentured story from nearly 200 years prior is the book White Cargo
Im sadened that this broadcast aired 2 years ago and i have been gradually researching Mr.Moore over the last decade. I did his last interview before he passed in 2012
The Rock alignments are in the North and South Savannah’s and were observed when we sat on the boulders at Sunset. Remarkable!
I hope the alignments of rocks paced on the tops of the large boulders with Petroglyphs have not been removed as Denis felt they were significant to the Petroglyphs and placed there when they were engraved.
My mother is from Guyana 🇬🇾 and my father is from North Carolina, however I'm running into many ppl with my last name Alston who are not just Carolinians but of West Indian descent which is making me want to trace my father's lineage.
Is there a complete list of ships bringing laborers to then British Guiana?
W Did they came from the State utter Pradesh in Calcutta . Those that came to Guyana . And why it took so long to to publish for all to see and read
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