Life in Suriname

160 years ago slavery was abolished in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and all of its overseas territories. As the current king of the Netherlands, H.E. Willem Alexander expressed official...

What was popular in 2021? A look back at the most watched videos of 2021 and best selling items of the year.

10 Things you should know about Suriname

Rediscovering Suriname, the most forested country on the planet. From the buildings to the people, the fruit and food.

Handmade in  Baling Soela, a maroon village in the district of Brokopondo in Suriname, one of the greenest countries on the planet.  

What is it like flying for 8 hours from New York to Paramaribo with a transfer on Miami Airport, wearing a mask according to the new Covid-19 protocols.

Pangis with hand embroidery A cloth in different colors, in nice patterns and sizes. You may wonder what it is called. It is nothing less than a Pangi. A wrap with...

My dad playing the Maracas  2020 was rough. The nation’s capital was hardest hit. However, after a shocking number of deaths, New York did get its act together and was doing...

Angisa Earrings - Pangi Headwrap They are called Angisa earrings because they are miniature Angisas. Angisas are Surinames headwraps with a name and a meaning. They carry the history of...