New Year’s Eve in Suriname
New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar and celebrated in every part of the world. Suriname has a …
Independence Day
On November the 25th Suriname will celebrate its 44th year of independence. Suriname was a Dutch colony until its independence in 1975. In 1954 Suriname …
Skaters of Suriname
The title sounds better in Dutch but the sentiment is there. This is the translated appellation of the song “Skaters van Suriname” by the Surinamese …
Wiren
“A movie? Isn’t that a normal thing?” you would think. Well, not for Suriname. Wiren is the first big project that has been done in …
Sambel Trasie
After their start with short TV series, the group has dares to go for a theater show called ‘Kasmaran’, loosely translated ‘Love’, which was held …
Soul Riders on the Wild Coast
Where the Amazon meets the sea they come from the last bastion of freedom. Suriname, a former Dutch colony famously called the WILD COAST (John …
Chinese Temple Fair in Suriname
In 2015 when the first Temple Fair was organized, nobody had anticipated it would become one of the biggest celebration of Chinese culture in Suriname. …
Indigenous People’s Day
Ingi Dei is an official holiday in Suriname that celebrates the Indigenous peoples. It is also celebrated across the United States, and is an official …
Hindustani Wedding
Almost 30% of the Surinamese people have their origins in India. Because of their culture and believe they are simply known as ‘Hindustani’. Traditions of …
Self-Expression through Fashion
The world is full of talented and creative people who are looking for ways to express themselves. One of the best fields to do this …