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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The project has spurred a national conversation around recognizing and protecting the Surinamese Maroon culture as intangible cultural heritage, and ACT has published a …

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 …