Christmas Foods
This traditional Guyanese Christmas cake is filled with raisins, candied fruits, and spices.
What is black cake?
Waking up early on the 25th and getting all dressed up in red, green, or white, to sing praises.
What is Christmas Morning service?
A red, sweet drink made from boiled flowers and spices.
What is sorrel drink?
This musical instrument is often played during Christmas street parades.
What is a steel pan?
This European country introduced Christmas traditions to Guyana during colonization.
What is Britain?
A hearty one-pot dish often served at Christmas, made with chicken, beef, or pork
What is pepperpot?
On Boxing Day, Guyanese people often engage in this outdoor activity with family and friends.
What is a horse race or beach outing?
A bittersweet drink made from the bark of a tree.
What is Mauby?
This instrument, made from bamboo, is used to create festive rhythms during Guyanese Christmas celebrations.
What is a shak-shak?
The merging of Christian and African traditions created this unique Christmas dish.
What is pepperpot?
This accompaniment to pepperpot is a type of bread with a slightly sweet flavor
What is Cassava Bread?
During the holiday season, this traditional dance procession, featuring masked performers, is sometimes seen.
What is masquerade?
A tangy drink made from this fruit is a staple at Christmas gatherings.
What is ginger beer?
A festive music genre popular during Guyanese Christmas, originating from Trinidad.
What is parang?
This year marks Guyana’s first Christmas after gaining independence in 1966.
What is 1966?
This sweetened dish is made from grated cassava and is a rare delicacy enjoyed during the Christmas season in some Guyanese communities.
What is cassava pone?
Guyanese Christmas celebrations often feature live performances of this type of story.
Cherry Tree Carol
This traditional Guyanese Christmas drink is made from fermented rice and milk.
What is fly?
A traditional folk tale character sometimes represented in Christmas plays.
Who is Anansi?
During the colonial period, Christmas was celebrated primarily by this religious group
Who are Christians?
: In coastal regions, this seafood-based dish is sometimes prepared alongside traditional Christmas foods, reflecting Guyana’s diverse culinary heritage.
What is metemgee with fish?
The drink is a fermented Guyanese beverage made with the skin of this fruit, water, sugar, and warm spices.
What is a pine drink?
A warming drink made with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, perfect for a chilly Christmas evening.
What is Spiced tea?
This dance style, influenced by African and European traditions, is performed during Christmas.
What is quadrille?
This 19th-century tradition involved giving gifts to plantation workers during Christmas.
What is Boxing Day?