filavaria: Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge crossing the Suriname River connecting Parimaribo District and village Meerzorg in Suriname. The bridge was open for the public on april 15, 2000. The 1504-meter bridge was built by the Dutch company Ballast-Nedam. More on this remarkable bridge on  http://communities.zeelandnet.nl/suriname/pagina/56905

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bornofthelivingsun: Jeanne Sophie Everdine Redmondt aka Dr. Sophie Redmond 1907 – 1955 Physician, feminist, social activist The first black women to enter medical school in Suriname, and, despite much discouragement, the first black female who qualified as a physician. Dr. Sophie Redmond was unapologetic about her vision to make medical services more accessible to the…

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bornofthelivingsun: These are members/dancers of Naks Wan Rutu (Wan Rutu = One root(s). “Naks Wan Rutu considers it important to make Afro-Surinamese youths aware of their identity, culture, history and perception. It is of the utmost importance that the Afro-Suriname youths know where their roots lie and they should be proud of the cultural heritage…

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Veel bekijks voor eerste Kar-festival

“Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna!” Onophoudelijk wordt de Hindoe god aangeroepen, bezongen en geprezen. De muziek is aanstekelijk, onvermoeid dansen de gelovigen door de straten van Paramaribo zuid. Met evenveel toewijding wordt een grote kar, met daarop de beelden van Sri Jagganath, Sri Baladeva en … http://news.surinam-unity.com/MKrKtz

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