1. Jason Pollock Dominique Aulisio Laurie-Lee Williams William Colon Brian Reim
2. History First Inhabited by Arawaks Caribs replaced Arawaks 1595 - Sir Walter Raleigh 1667 - Treaty of Breda 1687 - Dutch began colonization. 1730 - Most important slave trading post in South America.
5. Current Politics Political History Independence 1975 Military coup overthrows government New constitution 1987 DesiBouterse Ethnicity in Politics 51 member national assembly Political parties Small party size/ Numerous parties Ethnically grouped parties Coalitions Problems/ Issues
6. Languages There are between 17 and 22 Languages spoken in Suriname Official language is Dutch Two other popular languages are Suriname Javanese and Creole-Stranantango. Its people are a mixture of Creole, British Indian, and Afro- Surinamese
7. Arts & Culture Suriname people love to give gifts during birth, weddings, and funerals. Javanese Wedding Gifts Include: A bouquet of different ornaments Umbrella Ornament: Protector of the family Grasshopper Ornaments: Quick on their feet to make family decisions Some special events in Suriname include Chinese New Year it is celebrated by people at the complex Ngie Kong Tong Sang, the oldest Chinese Surinamese society.
8. Arts & Culture JeranKapan is a popular dance in Suriname. It is carried out with gamelan music. Prayer is a must before every performance. Women performing a Maroon cultural dance.
9. Art & Fashion A woman’s traditional gown , Koto A men’s traditional outfit, Dhoti Kurto Art painted by Suriname artists Marcel Pinas and Kurt Nahar.
15. Land Rights Land Rights for Indigenous and Maroon Communities -No special legal recognition or collective land rights. -Routinely excluded from negotiations regarding use of ancestral lands.
16. Ethnic Discrimination -Creoles have historically controlled the politics of Suriname. -City-dwellers and politicians have blatantly disrespected Maroon and indigenous land rights and culture. -Development projects and displacement from land go hand-in-hand.
17. Civil War and Genocide -In 1986 a guerrilla faction of Maroons responded to dislocation policies by declaring civil war on the government of Suriname. -The Suriname army responded by massacring Maroons, using warfare as a cover to commit genocide. -The Moiwana massacre of 1986 was one of the largest massacres and the government of Suriname has since been required to pay reparations and make formal apologies.
19. Solutions for the Future -Use of international human rights standards by indigenous and Maroon groups to counteract impunity. -Incorporating land rights into the Suriname constitution. -Reserving seats in the National Assembly for indigenous and Maroon representatives. -Funding of human-centered development including in the interior in accord with needs voiced by the communities, including public education and medical care. -Promotion of a national identity based on respect, cooperation, and support between ethnic groups through popular and formal education.
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