Guyanese Kweh Kweh Pre-Wedding Ritual

Winston “Jeggae” Hoppie is a Guyanese artist well-known in his Brooklyn community as a musician, storyteller and poet for over 35 years. As a drummer for various Brooklyn congregations of the Spiritual Baptist Church, he plays for church services, weddings, and funeral wakes. Additionally, he has expert knowledge of Guyanese kweh kweh songs, a complex and extensive genre relying heavily on call and response and used in prenuptial ceremonies and parties. He also knows a range Guyanese story songs such as “Jane Engaged.” Jeggae is a highly regarded music teacher in the Brooklyn Guyanese community; he teaches an annual drumming and singing workshop at the Brooklyn-based Guyanese Cultural Association summer camp.