Good God, Bad God by Shobana Gomes

A Good God can always turn bad, can't he? His wrath can be worse than the sting of a serpent. I heard about the ferocious fires that burned through forests across the Northern Hemisphere and Europe. They said Europe was burning due to strong winds and the drought caused by the summer's heat. 

The fires burned the very ground that man and beast alike walked. Perhaps the birds were lucky; they had wings to fly. Fly away, feathered ones; fly away before you are scorched to death!

Some of the places where these fires occur frequently are Earth's choiciest locations. Some I know I will never see in this lifetime, while some names I can't pronounce rightly. Would they eventually be erased from the face of the Earth - another place to build concrete for a keen investor it becomes.

The islands of Crete, Rhodes and Paros often fall prey to the Meltemi winds. I know the coastal communities are tragically affected by these dry, seasonal winds blowing from the Aegean Sea during summer's hot spells. The Meltemi winds bring cooler weather and clear skies; however, their sudden, powerful gusts frequently start forest fires. Well, Meltemi has the reputation of being "gale-force winds." And what else do you need to start fires if not the Meltemi winds?

Sylvia and Demeritus were born and raised in a village tucked deep in the rocky inlets of Paros. The island's villages were built inside rocky cliffs to avoid pirate raids and the rising tides of the Aegean.

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WHY?

Why do they occur so rampantly? Doesn't man learn the first time it occurs to be more vigilant the next time? Some blame these natural disasters on the Bad God? The Bad God has a fiery temper, and I shudder to think how the fire sizzles out when tons of water are poured over them. They would go out with a mighty explosion that reaches the skies before dying out, having fought the good fight. Do you think the fire wants to be vanquished? No, they are not done until they have devoured every bit of forested land. But man braves these fires, and eventually, after much fighting and striving, will win. 

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The Nascent Tension Leading to The Pink Guiana Shield

It began about 200 million years ago when a deep rift split the supercontinent Pangea. As the land tore open and ocean waters flooded the fiery valley, intense evaporation created vast salt beds, birthing a saline seaway that would eventually widen into the Atlantic Ocean.

A colossal drama took place beforehand.  Ever in Earth’s history,

one of the most cataclysmic situations unfolded to form continents.

Long ago, when there was no Atlantic Ocean, South America and Africa were locked together in a giant, borderless landmass, Pangea.

The pink granite of the Guiana Shield (now Guyana) was joined directly to the Man Shield, Guinea and the Ivory Coast.

The Man Shield is a massive geological formation located in the southern part of the West African Craton.

It is roughly the African counterpart to South America's Guiana Shield, and billions of years ago (before the Atlantic Ocean opened up), these two shields were part of the same giant landmass. Source: Wikipedia.

A continuous mountain range linked the ancient highlands of Guyana directly to West Africa. In those days, a traveller walking eastward across those peaks wouldn't hit an ocean, but would descend directly into the prehistoric forests of the West African craton.

Then suddenly the Earth began to breathe fire.

Deep beneath the crust, massive plumes of superheated magma began to

rise from the mantle.

The immense heat was like a burner under a pot of boiling soup,

as convective currents from deep below pushed upwards against the

rigid continental crust.

These plumes began to swell and rise, and stretched the land to

an absolute limit.

Giant deep cracks called rift valleys ripped across the landscape as Earth began to fracture under these tense conditions, spreading over the land.

As a result, the land tore open to gigantic fissures. For millions of years, basaltic lava poured from these volcanic fissures, creating the Central Atlantic Magmatic Province. 

It was a time of great upheaval because, as the magma kept rising and rising, and spreading horizontally beneath the crust, it relentlessly pulled the two tectonic plates apart.

The rift valley of South America and Africa grew wider, deeper and even more threatening. Like jagged chunks of rocks, they rose high from the land, until great blocks of the Earth’s crust collapsed into the valley’s floor, and the valley sank below sea level.

Then the most magnificent thing happened. The surrounding oceans blocked by the mountains earlier poured into this fiery, scarred landscape.

At first, periodic surges of seawater spilt into the hot, sunken basin, forming shallow lakes that evaporated rapidly under the sun, leaving behind immense beds of salt. 

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I have written about Chief Kai, the legendary 'Old Man' of Guyana's Kaieteur Falls, in my poetry blog, SHOBANA. Plus, on Biopage, The Story of Chief Kai. The links are below. Enjoy, and have a nice weekend. 

-shobana-

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https://www.biopage.com/post/the-story-of-chief-kai

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The Land of the Six Peoples

Image Credit: Wikipedia Commons / Public Domain

A look at Guyana's forefront, famously referred to as the Land of the Six Peoples, is an enigmatic experience. I had never experienced such astounding interest in learning about a country as I did when I visited Cuba years ago, which took me back to the 50s and 60s with its vintage cars, architecture, and lifestyles. There's such historical depth in these Caribbean nations that absolutely enchants me.

Ever since I landed a couple of days ago, I have been taken in by the hospitality and friendliness of the Guyanese people. Their smiles reflect their nature. The country is transitioning into quite the empire with the recent discovery of oil, its gold and diamond mines, and the various businesses that are economically adding to the country's fast growth - one of the fastest growing economies in the world now, I must say. 

Guyana is a Commonwealth country and gained independence from the British 60 years ago in 1966. It is the only English-speaking nation in South America and is defined by its unique geographical location on the South American mainland, and is deeply entwined historically, culturally, and politically with the Caribbean. Guyana is a founding member of the Commonwealth and hosts the CARICOM (The Caribbean Community) headquarters.

Just to be clear, the CARICOM is a political and economic union of 15 member states and 5 associate members stretching from Belize to Guyana. CARICOM promotes regional integration and coordination of foreign policy to encourage functional cooperation in education and health, at the same time amplifying the Caribbean's collective voice on global issues like climate change, trade, and regional security.

Guyana's unique blend of ethnic groups consists of the East Indians (Indo-Guyanese), which makes up the largest ethnic group in the country and descend from the indentured labourers from India who were brought in by the British after the abolition of slavery. This group has influenced the country's politics, agriculture, music, and food. 

Then we have the Africans (Afro-Guyanese) who were brought in from largely West Africa to work in the sugar plantations during the Dutch and British colonial rule. These people play a massive part in the cultural, urban, and administrative functions of the land.  

The indigenous peoples - the Amerindians- are the original inhabitants of the land. This group comprises several distinct tribes, such as the Macushi, Wapishana, and Akawaio. They reside in the pristine and lush interiors and forested highlands. 

The Portuguese were brought in from Madeira in the 19th century and have established a merchant class in commerce, business and retail sectors. 

The Chinese arrived as early as the mid-1800s. Like the Portuguese, they moved from plantation labourers into the business sectors, influencing local commerce and cuisine.

Finally, we have the Europeans, mainly Dutch, French, and British, who were the early colonisers who built the architecture of the land, who make up the six peoples quotient.

Guyana also has a significant "mixed" population, which gives credence to its national motto, "One People, One Nation, One Destiny."

Guyana relies on its coastland and traditional resources to supplement livelihoods. Rice and sugarcane, mining of bauxite, gold, and diamonds, and the country's untamed rainforests, majestic Kaieteur Falls (pictured above), and the indigenous villages support community-led eco-tourism. Let's not forget the discovery of oil in the country, which has led to upscale living conditions for the people of this diverse nation.

Massive restoration and construction works are ongoing everywhere I look. The country is set to develop in a big way for the benefit of its people and make an indelible mark on the outside world.

Look out for my next instalment on this tiny, intriguing nation that has moved the writer in me. Thank you for reading, and have a happy week ahead.

-shobana-

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Wildsound Festival presents A Poetry Reading, The Long Road, by Shobana Gomes