Indo-Guyanese Women PoetsMain MenuIndo-Diasporic CurrentsPage 1Rajkumari SinghPage 2Shana YardanPage 3Mahadai DasPage 4Janet NaiduPage 5Sharleen SinghPage 6Natalia SurujnathPage 7Who Have We Silenced?AcknowledgmentsBibliographySaide Singh2a9e06a636eb89311c320b7ffd316e247adb6803
Dhal
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Stanza One Sugar: Understood in conjunction with “plantation,” Surujnath could be further highlighting the canfields that Indian indentured laborers worked on.
Stanza Two Chutney: Dip, sauce, or side dish that is made with fruits, vegetables, and spices. In guyana, Chutney may also be used to refer to the popular music genre or Sour, which is a spicy mango blend.
Stanza Three Tassa: Bowl-shaped drum hung from the neck and hit with two wooden sticks. Popular in Trinidad and Tobago. Dhal: Slow boiled lentils (split peas) combined with Indian spices. Typically served over rice. Jhal:Puffed spicy snack.
Stanza Four Bhajans: Musical genre (or musical band) that incorporates spiritual and religious references into their songs.
