Maroons of Suriname

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Saint
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Maroon_treaties
gptkbp:annual_event harvest celebrations
gptkbp:celebrates cultural festivals
Kawina Festival
gptkbp:cuisine basket weaving
colorful garments
cassava and fish dishes
gptkbp:cultural_impact Surinamese society
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:church
ritual dances
dance and music performances
gptkbp:cultural_representation gptkb:Saint
gptkbp:descendant African slaves
gptkbp:engages_in subsistence agriculture
gptkbp:historical_role 17th century
gptkbp:historical_significance resistance against slavery
gptkbp:historical_site former settlements
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Maroons of Suriname
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:African_diaspora
gptkb:historical_narratives
African heritage
gptkbp:is_influenced_by colonial history
gptkbp:is_involved_in cultural education
eco-tourism
environmental conservation
land rights issues
cultural preservation efforts
community development projects
cultural exchanges
cultural revitalization.
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:community_gatherings
agricultural practices
music and dance
community resilience
community solidarity
fishing techniques
resilience and adaptation
gptkbp:is_maintained_by oral traditions
gptkbp:is_part_of Caribbean heritage
Surinamese culture
Suriname's ethnic diversity
Suriname's history
gptkbp:is_recognized_by cultural contributions
Surinamese government
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:language gptkb:Sranan_Tongo
gptkbp:leadership captains and elders
gptkbp:lives_in forested areas
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Suriname
gptkbp:music drumming and singing
work songs
gptkbp:narrative_style myths and legends
oral history
gptkbp:notable_games local sports
gptkbp:opening_ceremony gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:local_governance
gptkbp:population approximately 20,000
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:religion ancestor worship
agricultural techniques
spiritual connections to nature
gptkbp:social_structure matrilineal
gptkbp:symbolism drums and masks
gptkbp:tradition festivals and ceremonies
gptkbp:training traditional religions
gptkbp:uses gptkb:product