HARPY EAGLE MUSIC FOUNDATION

Neville Calistro - The Documentary
Born on the island of Hobo Moruca River Mr Calistro has the distinction of being the first Amerindian Calypsonian in the world. In this documentary the man who became known in the calypso world as the 'Mighty Chief' in deference to his heritage talks about growing up under the influences of the Mari-Mari, calypso, country & western and how he became involved in the cultural bloodsteams of his country.

Drumming Patterns of Guyana

Handel 'Andy' Neptune and I walked into the Brutal Tracks Recording Studio and started a project we had spoken of a long time ago, recording the traditional drumming patterns of Guyana, and it is one we hope to continue with the other cultural groups in Guyana.   

ETHNOMUSICOLOGY & FOLKLORE

In an attempt to preserve Guyana's musical and cultural heritage beginning with its Indigenous communities and later arrivals Rohan Sagar has been working amongst the Spanish Arawaks of Moruca and the African-Guyanese community of Buxton. In this regard he has been able to research and document the following:  

Banchikilli - The music of the Spanish Arawaks of Moruca, Guyana. (A recording of 25 Arawak songs with related folklore.)

Songs of Survival - African Music in Buxton Guyana. A research on the traditional drumming patterns and techniques, traditional songs composed on the plantations during both pre- and post emancipation periods.

The Sambura - The Study and Uses of Instruments in traditional Music in Guyana.

Legends of the Patamonas - A collection of the Folklore of one of the last Indigenous nations in Guyana to have kept their culture largely intact.

La Rose - An Emancipation Festival first celebrated by  African slaves, and now their descendants in St. Lucia. Brought to Guyana in the early 1940's this feast was last celebrated in the late 1980s. A collection of La Rose music is presently being researched and attempts are on the way to discover the last King of La Rose.