You’re Invited! A Guide to Hindu Weddings, Guyanese Style!
Guyanese Hindu wedding traditions are a unique blend of Eastern culture with a Caribbean flair.
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Sara-Sati
- Feb 17, 2022
- 9 min
Breaking the Walls of Silence: Culturally Conscious Therapy from the Indo-Caribbean Perspective
Sailing the forbidden journey from the Indian subcontinent to the Caribbean countries of Guyana, Trinidad, Suriname, Fiji, and Jamaica,...
Sara-Sati
- Dec 23, 2021
- 3 min
5 Indo-Caribbean Eats to Warm Up Yuh Soul This Holiday Season
The holidays are upon us, a time of good cheer, good company, and good food! The Christmas season holds a special place in the hearts of...
Sara-Sati
- Jul 10, 2021
- 6 min
"I Need Therapy": Overcoming Cultural Stigma in my Indo-Caribbean Community
“Someting wrong wid she, she head nah good yuh know.” “Dem shoulda jail da mad lady. Is evil deh in she, wha rehab guh do?” “Yuh hear how...
Christine Amrita
- May 5, 2021
- 5 min
The Space of Poetry: Rajiv Mohabir
Back in the early winter of 2021, "Jore" co-founders sat down with Mohabir for an in-depth discussion on both his work and life.
Christine Amrita
- Mar 16, 2021
- 5 min
Cut Her Nose to Spite Her Face: Gender-Based Violence within the Indo-Caribbean Community
TW: This article contains content regarding physical abuse and rape. Please use your discretion. In her canonical work, Coolie Woman,...
Christine Amrita
- Jan 5, 2021
- 5 min
From Chowtal to Chutney-Soca: A Brief Introduction to Indo-Caribbean Music
Like many communities across the world, the Indo-Caribbean community has developed a very intimate and nuanced relationship with music.
Mashiat Mutmainnah
- Dec 22, 2020
- 4 min
Five Amazing Diaspora Dishes You Need To Try this Christmas
This year, Christmas will be very different. With lockdowns happening everywhere, it can be an uncertain time. But, we must all learn to...
Christine Amrita
- Nov 30, 2020
- 6 min
Janam Janam: The Double Diaspora of the Indo-Caribbean Community
Joy and her family belong to the estimated 85,000 East Indians who migrated from Guyana to the United States between 1981 and 1998.
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