A walk through Suriname´s capital in April 2010
Montag, 31. Mai 2010
Sonntag, 30. Mai 2010
Para Flor - Tropical flowers in Suriname
This short video shows a guided walk through a superb flower plantation in Suriname.
Para Flor (LLC) though established in 2004, has many years of experience and is a member of the prestigious Heliconia Society International.
Op 31 januari 2010 werd het Botanisch Wandelresort geopend. N.V. Para Flor biedt aan touroperators en plantenliefhebbers de mogelijkheid om een tour te boeken.
Mittwoch, 19. Mai 2010
Domburg meets Boto-Pasi -Day 5- Goodbye
Since 2002 a partnership between Domburg and Boto-Pasi tries to build bridges between the Maroons of Boto-Pasi (Saramaccaners) and the coast people of Domburg. Both communities are situated at the Suriname river. But the inhabitants are living in two different worlds.
In April 2010 pupils from the 6th class of OS Domburg visited their classmates in Boto-Pasi for 4 days. Getting there by bus and boat was already an adventure. 35 children and 23 adults (teachers, parents and guests) had to been transported together with food on muddy roads and dangerous cataracts deep in the amazone jungle to the tribal area of the Saramaccan Maroons, proud descendants of runaway slaves who fought for their freedom against the Dutch colonial power. They were the first free Surinamers more than 100 years before slavery was abolished. Today they have to fight again for their landrights against the successor of Dutch colonialism, the Surinamese state. By selling timber, gold and bauxite concessions on Saramaccan territory to international companies, business people from the coast area and Brazilian gold diggers the government destroys the livelihood of the Saramaccans and other Maroon tribes. The bad educational system in the interior is depriving the Maroons of the opportunity to get employment at home and in Paramaribo.
They feel themselves as second class citizens. A dangerous situation for the young state Suriname. The people from Domburg try to give a good example for a better coexistence.
"We are visiting our family in Boto-Pasi", they joke .... In this video you will see: this is really true.
In April 2010 pupils from the 6th class of OS Domburg visited their classmates in Boto-Pasi for 4 days. Getting there by bus and boat was already an adventure. 35 children and 23 adults (teachers, parents and guests) had to been transported together with food on muddy roads and dangerous cataracts deep in the amazone jungle to the tribal area of the Saramaccan Maroons, proud descendants of runaway slaves who fought for their freedom against the Dutch colonial power. They were the first free Surinamers more than 100 years before slavery was abolished. Today they have to fight again for their landrights against the successor of Dutch colonialism, the Surinamese state. By selling timber, gold and bauxite concessions on Saramaccan territory to international companies, business people from the coast area and Brazilian gold diggers the government destroys the livelihood of the Saramaccans and other Maroon tribes. The bad educational system in the interior is depriving the Maroons of the opportunity to get employment at home and in Paramaribo.
They feel themselves as second class citizens. A dangerous situation for the young state Suriname. The people from Domburg try to give a good example for a better coexistence.
"We are visiting our family in Boto-Pasi", they joke .... In this video you will see: this is really true.
Domburg meets Boto-Pasi -Day 4- The Big Party
Since 2002 a partnership between Domburg and Boto-Pasi tries to build bridges between the Maroons of Boto-Pasi (Saramaccaners) and the coast people of Domburg. Both communities are situated at the Suriname river. But the inhabitants are living in two different worlds.
In April 2010 pupils from the 6th class of OS Domburg visited their classmates in Boto-Pasi for 4 days. Getting there by bus and boat was already an adventure. 35 children and 23 adults (teachers, parents and guests) had to been transported together with food on muddy roads and dangerous cataracts deep in the amazone jungle to the tribal area of the Saramaccan Maroons, proud descendants of runaway slaves who fought for their freedom against the Dutch colonial power. They were the first free Surinamers more than 100 years before slavery was abolished. Today they have to fight again for their landrights against the successor of Dutch colonialism, the Surinamese state. By selling timber, gold and bauxite concessions on Saramaccan territory to international companies, business people from the coast area and Brazilian gold diggers the government destroys the livelihood of the Saramaccans and other Maroon tribes. The bad educational system in the interior is depriving the Maroons of the opportunity to get employment at home and in Paramaribo.
They feel themselves as second class citizens. A dangerous situation for the young state Suriname. The people from Domburg try to give a good example for a better coexistence.
"We are visiting our family in Boto-Pasi", they joke .... In this video you will see: this is really true.
In April 2010 pupils from the 6th class of OS Domburg visited their classmates in Boto-Pasi for 4 days. Getting there by bus and boat was already an adventure. 35 children and 23 adults (teachers, parents and guests) had to been transported together with food on muddy roads and dangerous cataracts deep in the amazone jungle to the tribal area of the Saramaccan Maroons, proud descendants of runaway slaves who fought for their freedom against the Dutch colonial power. They were the first free Surinamers more than 100 years before slavery was abolished. Today they have to fight again for their landrights against the successor of Dutch colonialism, the Surinamese state. By selling timber, gold and bauxite concessions on Saramaccan territory to international companies, business people from the coast area and Brazilian gold diggers the government destroys the livelihood of the Saramaccans and other Maroon tribes. The bad educational system in the interior is depriving the Maroons of the opportunity to get employment at home and in Paramaribo.
They feel themselves as second class citizens. A dangerous situation for the young state Suriname. The people from Domburg try to give a good example for a better coexistence.
"We are visiting our family in Boto-Pasi", they joke .... In this video you will see: this is really true.
Domburg meets Boto-Pasi -Day 4 - Maroonmuseum Pikin-Slee
Since 2002 a partnership between Domburg and Boto-Pasi tries to build bridges between the Maroons of Boto-Pasi (Saramaccaners) and the coast people of Domburg. Both communities are situated at the Suriname river. But the inhabitants are living in two different worlds.
In April 2010 pupils from the 6th class of OS Domburg visited their classmates in Boto-Pasi for 4 days. Getting there by bus and boat was already an adventure. 35 children and 23 adults (teachers, parents and guests) had to been transported together with food on muddy roads and dangerous cataracts deep in the amazone jungle to the tribal area of the Saramaccan Maroons, proud descendants of runaway slaves who fought for their freedom against the Dutch colonial power. They were the first free Surinamers more than 100 years before slavery was abolished. Today they have to fight again for their landrights against the successor of Dutch colonialism, the Surinamese state. By selling timber, gold and bauxite concessions on Saramaccan territory to international companies, business people from the coast area and Brazilian gold diggers the government destroys the livelihood of the Saramaccans and other Maroon tribes. The bad educational system in the interior is depriving the Maroons of the opportunity to get employment at home and in Paramaribo.
They feel themselves as second class citizens. A dangerous situation for the young state Suriname. The people from Domburg try to give a good example for a better coexistence.
"We are visiting our family in Boto-Pasi", they joke .... In this video you will see: this is really true.
In April 2010 pupils from the 6th class of OS Domburg visited their classmates in Boto-Pasi for 4 days. Getting there by bus and boat was already an adventure. 35 children and 23 adults (teachers, parents and guests) had to been transported together with food on muddy roads and dangerous cataracts deep in the amazone jungle to the tribal area of the Saramaccan Maroons, proud descendants of runaway slaves who fought for their freedom against the Dutch colonial power. They were the first free Surinamers more than 100 years before slavery was abolished. Today they have to fight again for their landrights against the successor of Dutch colonialism, the Surinamese state. By selling timber, gold and bauxite concessions on Saramaccan territory to international companies, business people from the coast area and Brazilian gold diggers the government destroys the livelihood of the Saramaccans and other Maroon tribes. The bad educational system in the interior is depriving the Maroons of the opportunity to get employment at home and in Paramaribo.
They feel themselves as second class citizens. A dangerous situation for the young state Suriname. The people from Domburg try to give a good example for a better coexistence.
"We are visiting our family in Boto-Pasi", they joke .... In this video you will see: this is really true.
Domburg meets Boto-Pasi -Day 3- Asidonhopo
Since 2002 a partnership between Domburg and Boto-Pasi tries to build bridges between the Maroons of Boto-Pasi (Saramaccaners) and the coast people of Domburg. Both communities are situated at the Suriname river. But the inhabitants are living in two different worlds.
In April 2010 pupils from the 6th class of OS Domburg visited their classmates in Boto-Pasi for 4 days. Getting there by bus and boat was already an adventure. 35 children and 23 adults (teachers, parents and guests) had to been transported together with food on muddy roads and dangerous cataracts deep in the amazone jungle to the tribal area of the Saramaccan Maroons, proud descendants of runaway slaves who fought for their freedom against the Dutch colonial power. They were the first free Surinamers more than 100 years before slavery was abolished. Today they have to fight again for their landrights against the successor of Dutch colonialism, the Surinamese state. By selling timber, gold and bauxite concessions on Saramaccan territory to international companies, business people from the coast area and Brazilian gold diggers the government destroys the livelihood of the Saramaccans and other Maroon tribes. The bad educational system in the interior is depriving the Maroons of the opportunity to get employment at home and in Paramaribo.
They feel themselves as second class citizens. A dangerous situation for the young state Suriname. The people from Domburg try to give a good example for a better coexistence.
"We are visiting our family in Boto-Pasi", they joke .... In this video you will see: this is really true.
In April 2010 pupils from the 6th class of OS Domburg visited their classmates in Boto-Pasi for 4 days. Getting there by bus and boat was already an adventure. 35 children and 23 adults (teachers, parents and guests) had to been transported together with food on muddy roads and dangerous cataracts deep in the amazone jungle to the tribal area of the Saramaccan Maroons, proud descendants of runaway slaves who fought for their freedom against the Dutch colonial power. They were the first free Surinamers more than 100 years before slavery was abolished. Today they have to fight again for their landrights against the successor of Dutch colonialism, the Surinamese state. By selling timber, gold and bauxite concessions on Saramaccan territory to international companies, business people from the coast area and Brazilian gold diggers the government destroys the livelihood of the Saramaccans and other Maroon tribes. The bad educational system in the interior is depriving the Maroons of the opportunity to get employment at home and in Paramaribo.
They feel themselves as second class citizens. A dangerous situation for the young state Suriname. The people from Domburg try to give a good example for a better coexistence.
"We are visiting our family in Boto-Pasi", they joke .... In this video you will see: this is really true.
Domburg meets Boto-Pasi -Day 2-
Since 2002 a partnership between Domburg and Boto-Pasi tries to build bridges between the Maroons of Boto-Pasi (Saramaccaners) and the coast people of Domburg. Both communities are situated at the Suriname river. But the inhabitants are living in two different worlds.
In April 2010 pupils from the 6th class of OS Domburg visited their classmates in Boto-Pasi for 4 days. Getting there by bus and boat was already an adventure. 35 children and 23 adults (teachers, parents and guests) had to been transported together with food on muddy roads and dangerous cataracts deep in the amazone jungle to the tribal area of the Saramaccan Maroons, proud descendants of runaway slaves who fought for their freedom against the Dutch colonial power. They were the first free Surinamers more than 100 years before slavery was abolished. Today they have to fight again for their landrights against the successor of Dutch colonialism, the Surinamese state. By selling timber, gold and bauxite concessions on Saramaccan territory to international companies, business people from the coast area and Brazilian gold diggers the government destroys the livelihood of the Saramaccans and other Maroon tribes. The bad educational system in the interior is depriving the Maroons of the opportunity to get employment at home and in Paramaribo.
They feel themselves as second class citizens. A dangerous situation for the young state Suriname. The people from Domburg try to give a good example for a better coexistence.
"We are visiting our family in Boto-Pasi", they joke .... In this video you will see: this is really true.
In April 2010 pupils from the 6th class of OS Domburg visited their classmates in Boto-Pasi for 4 days. Getting there by bus and boat was already an adventure. 35 children and 23 adults (teachers, parents and guests) had to been transported together with food on muddy roads and dangerous cataracts deep in the amazone jungle to the tribal area of the Saramaccan Maroons, proud descendants of runaway slaves who fought for their freedom against the Dutch colonial power. They were the first free Surinamers more than 100 years before slavery was abolished. Today they have to fight again for their landrights against the successor of Dutch colonialism, the Surinamese state. By selling timber, gold and bauxite concessions on Saramaccan territory to international companies, business people from the coast area and Brazilian gold diggers the government destroys the livelihood of the Saramaccans and other Maroon tribes. The bad educational system in the interior is depriving the Maroons of the opportunity to get employment at home and in Paramaribo.
They feel themselves as second class citizens. A dangerous situation for the young state Suriname. The people from Domburg try to give a good example for a better coexistence.
"We are visiting our family in Boto-Pasi", they joke .... In this video you will see: this is really true.
Domburg meets Boto-Pasi -Day 1-
Since 2002 a partnership between Domburg and Boto-Pasi tries to build bridges between the Maroons of Boto-Pasi (Saramaccaners) and the coast people of Domburg. Both communities are situated at the Suriname river. But the inhabitants are living in two different worlds.
In April 2010 pupils from the 6th class of OS Domburg visited their classmates in Boto-Pasi for 4 days. Getting there by bus and boat was already an adventure. 35 children and 23 adults (teachers, parents and guests) had to been transported together with food on muddy roads and dangerous cataracts deep in the amazone jungle to the tribal area of the Saramaccan Maroons, proud descendants of runaway slaves who fought for their freedom against the Dutch colonial power. They were the first free Surinamers more than 100 years before slavery was abolished. Today they have to fight again for their landrights against the successor of Dutch colonialism, the Surinamese state. By selling timber, gold and bauxite concessions on Saramaccan territory to international companies, business people from the coast area and Brazilian gold diggers the government destroys the livelihood of the Saramaccans and other Maroon tribes. The bad educational system in the interior is depriving the Maroons of the opportunity to get employment at home and in Paramaribo.
They feel themselves as second class citizens. A dangerous situation for the young state Suriname. The people from Domburg try to give a good example for a better coexistence.
"We are visiting our family in Boto-Pasi", they joke .... In this video you will see: this is really true.
In April 2010 pupils from the 6th class of OS Domburg visited their classmates in Boto-Pasi for 4 days. Getting there by bus and boat was already an adventure. 35 children and 23 adults (teachers, parents and guests) had to been transported together with food on muddy roads and dangerous cataracts deep in the amazone jungle to the tribal area of the Saramaccan Maroons, proud descendants of runaway slaves who fought for their freedom against the Dutch colonial power. They were the first free Surinamers more than 100 years before slavery was abolished. Today they have to fight again for their landrights against the successor of Dutch colonialism, the Surinamese state. By selling timber, gold and bauxite concessions on Saramaccan territory to international companies, business people from the coast area and Brazilian gold diggers the government destroys the livelihood of the Saramaccans and other Maroon tribes. The bad educational system in the interior is depriving the Maroons of the opportunity to get employment at home and in Paramaribo.
They feel themselves as second class citizens. A dangerous situation for the young state Suriname. The people from Domburg try to give a good example for a better coexistence.
"We are visiting our family in Boto-Pasi", they joke .... In this video you will see: this is really true.
Sonntag, 9. Mai 2010
Zoveel jaren front-Tik
This video is well made. But it doesn´t show the whole truth about the problems in Suriname. The biggest problem is not of economic nature. It´s the actual spirit of the Surinamese society which is shown and expressed by the support of criminal party leaders like Bouterse and Brunswijk in the coming elections. It´s shocking to see the low moral standards, the materialism and the unbelievable naivete of many people, especially those who claim to be intellectuals. The economical sell-out practiced by the actual government is topped now by an ethic bankruptcy.
Even if Bouterse and the NDP will fail in winning the coming elections, Suriname´s respectability in the world is ruined. There is no other country in the whole civilized world where condemned criminals like Bouterse and Brunswijk, both hunted by international arrest warrants, who ruined the country in a military coup and a civil war, can be top candidates of big political parties and even candidates for president. That´s a great joke for people with black humor and a reason to be deeply frustrated for everyone who loves this country. Fortunately Suriname is nearly unknown in the world outside. So this fiasco will rest unknown in most parts of the world.
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