Suriname

Am I Still Surinamese? What Suriname Means to Me
Every now and then I come across columns and essays that have “being Surinamese” and “feeling Surinamese” as their subject, but often I find t [ ... ]

December Murders in Suriname | The Emotional Aftermath
One of the emotionally difficult issues in Suriname and between the Surinamese, diaspora or not, is the question of the December Murders in 1982. It� [ ... ]

Suriname After the Civil War – The New Order
In February 1996, it was the first time I went back to Suriname after the December Murders of 1982. I went for a three weeks’ holiday after having b [ ... ]

From Macouria to Paramaribo – The Road Trip
In October 2011, I flew from France to French Guiana. My idea was to journey over land to Paramaribo, Suriname. The reason for my planned visit had to [ ... ]

A Diasporic Stranger in Suriname
As a diasporic Surinamese, it’s not that you’re not welcome in Suriname. You are, but only when you comply with “certain expectations” and sub [ ... ]

Visiting Paramaribo – A Return to Suriname
I don’t know if Paramaribo is really an interesting city. It’s hard to be sure. I grew up there, but I left when I was fourteen, and I suppose [ ... ]

The Legend of Eldorado – City of Gold
El Dorado (also known as Eldorado) — a Spanish phrase meaning the “Golden One” — is a mythical city of gold, which was supposedly head [ ... ]