Musical Beat House brings Christmas cheer to Canfield East Canje

The ‘Musical Beat House’ has become a beacon of Christmas cheer in Canfield East Canje, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
In Canfield East Canje, Berbice, the Christmas season is more than just a time for celebration; it’s a time for giving back, and Steven Persaud’s ‘Musical Beat House’ is a shining example of that spirit. What began as a simple way to spread holiday cheer has blossomed into a beloved tradition that attracts visitors from across the region, offering a heartwarming blend of festive lights, free photo shoots, and charitable giving. “The event is called the “Musical Beat House”, it is a charitable event where we have a Christmas light up from December 1, to December 31. We do free photo shoots every night. From the 1st to the 31st you can come with your family or singly and have your photos taken. We don’t have a limit to the amount of photos that you can get. What we do is that we have the photos professionally edited and we send them out to you. You get digital copies of it,” Persaud explained.
People have been traveling from the capital city Georgetown for photo shoots at the musical house. There is also a huge turn out from Corriverton which in 50 miles away.

According to Persaud, it is open to all persons.
Earlier on through a clothing drive, Persaud was distributing free clothing to persons who wanted.
“The excitement is here for all Guyanese and I want to wish all of them a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. They can come with their family and take part in whatever we have here. Remember Christmas is all about family and love,” he added.
Persaud said his inspiration came from growing up in a home where many things desired during this time of the year were beyond the family’s financial reach, but it was a home filled with love and care for one another.
“When you grow up in a certain manner you try to give back to society and investing in what I do here as a charitable activity makes me happy and it comes directly from my heart. I wouldn’t stop doing it until my heart stops beating.”
Persaud says the aim is to bring joy and make children happy, noting that people can still find happiness even with financial constraints.
This year’s event has a significant increase in visitors when compared with last year. (G4)