About
What to expect
Historian Eric Kastelein gives a lecture on Suriname's history, based on his three-year research into the often forgotten stories behind memorials in Paramaribo.
The lecture uses many photos and some short videos.
- Colonial government and royal house
- Execution of Cojo, Mentor and Present
- Hindustani and Javanese contract laborers
- Suriname's aid to the Netherlands in WWII
- Anton de Kom and political players
- Lead-up to Srefidensi (1942, 1954)
- 50th independence anniversary in 2025
- Including disputed area
Questions
When does Suriname, a forgotten world comes to life start and end?
Suriname, a forgotten world comes to life runs Wednesday, 25 November 2026, 19:00.
Where is Suriname, a forgotten world comes to life?
Suriname, a forgotten world comes to life takes place at Weeffabriek, Molenstraat 23, Geldrop.
How much are tickets for Suriname, a forgotten world comes to life?
Tickets for Suriname, a forgotten world comes to life cost €10 on the official ticket shop.
What is the lecture about?
Historian Eric Kastelein gives a lecture on Suriname's history.
He covers memorial heritage and the colony of Suriname.
He discusses the slavery past, including the execution of Cojo, Mentor and Present.
He covers Hindustani and Javanese contract laborers and the hard-suppressed protests on plantations.
He covers Suriname's aid to the Netherlands in WWII and Anton de Kom.
He covers the lead-up to Srefidensi (1942, 1954) and political players Pengel, Lachmon and Arron, including disputed area.
How do I register?
Sign up via the Volksuniversiteit link:
https://www.vu-geldrop.nl/lezingen/suriname-een-vergeten-wereld-komt-tot-leven
What media does the lecture use?
The lecture includes many photos and some short videos.
Surinamese events
Getting there
Weeffabriek, Molenstraat 23, 5664 HV Geldrop, Noord-Brabant, NL
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