Surinamese Maroons (also Marrons, Businenge or Bushinengue, meaning black people of the forest) are the descendants of enslaved Africans that escaped from the plantations and settled in the inland of Suriname. The Surinamese Maroon culture is one of the best-preserved pieces of cultural heritage outside of Africa. Colonial warfare, land grabs ...

2023年7月19日 · Discover the fascinating world of Maroon culture in Suriname, a blend of African traditions rich with customs, music, and deep connections to their roots. Explore their spiritual practices, traditional clothing, and cuisine, and learn how this unique culture continues to shape their identity today.

2023年7月28日 · In Suriname, the Maroons play a crucial role in shaping the nation’s history and cultural identity. These communities of escaped slaves fought for their freedom and established their own societies in the dense rainforests of Suriname.

Maroons are descendants of Africans who fled enslavement on the colonial Dutch plantations in Suriname and established independent communities in the interior rainforests. They have retained a distinctive identity based on their ancestors’ West African origins.

2019年9月24日 · Deep in the Surinamese rainforest, Maroon communities descended from African slaves are exploring the potential of ecotourism. How remote communities in this little-known South American country are embracing ecotourism on their own terms.

2023年7月19日 · Maroon communities are self-sustaining settlements formed by enslaved Africans who managed to escape from plantations in Suriname. These communities were established in remote, inaccessible regions such as dense rainforests and riverbanks, enabling the Maroons to evade capture by European colonizers.

2010年4月28日 · Today, there are six politically distinct Maroon peoples in Suriname and French Guiana -- the Ndyuka and Saramaka each have a population of about 49,000, the Matawai 4000, the Aluku (Boni) and Paramaka each closer to 6000, and the Kwinti only about 500.

2020年8月11日 · Maroonage has been an important aspect of the history of slavery in Suriname. Maroons liberated themselves and conquered a more or less autonomous space beyond the borders of colonial society.

The project has spurred a national conversation around recognizing and protecting the Surinamese Maroon culture as intangible cultural heritage, and ACT has published a methodology guide to consolidate the knowledge gained through the process.

2008年6月3日 · The Maroons are descendants of Africans who fled the colonial Dutch forced labour plantations in Suriname and established independent communities in the interior rainforests. They have retained a distinctive identity based on their West African origins.