Shanto

Shanto is a form of Guyanese music, related to both calypso and mento.^[1] It became a major part of early popular music through its use in Guyanese vaudeville shows; songs are topical and light-hearted, often accompanied by a guitar.^[2]

References and notes

^ "The African Folk Music Tradition from Guyana: A Discourse and Performance" (PDF). Brown Bag Colloquium Series 2003-2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 28, 2006. Retrieved October 1, 2006. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Seals, Ray. "The Making of Popular Guyanese Music". Retrieved October 1, 2006.

Shanto is a Bangla word meaning 'calm' derived from Sanskrit 'shant.'

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[1] "The African Folk Music Tradition from Guyana: A Discourse and Performance" (PDF). Brown Bag Colloquium Series 2003-2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 28, 2006. Retrieved October 1, 2006. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[2] Seals, Ray. "The Making of Popular Guyanese Music". Retrieved October 1, 2006.

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