sufieldstudy: Today, July 1st, is Keti Koti, the 150th anniversary of the freedom of slaves in Suriname. Festivities began late last night and started up again early in the morning. We began our Keti Koti experience with a program put on by NAKS, an Afro-Surinamese cultural organization here in Suriname. It was really fantastic, especially…

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piecesnbits1: A view of the tropical paradise of Paramaribo the capital city of Suriname. The inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramaribo

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