Monday, November 27, 2006

Brasa Dey on Bonaire Provided Glimpses of Surinam’s Culture and History

On Saturday, November 25, 2006, the Surinamese population on Bonaire, about 320 persons, organized the annual Brasa Dey, or celebration of Surinam’s independence from Holland.

The event begin with a prayer, speeches, and traditional dancing.  Food was plentiful, as was music.  As the evening progressed, a demonstration of different costumes of the various types of people who have populated Surinam was presented, including Antillean, Chinese, Muslim, Indonesian, Colonial Dutch, Jewish, American, and many other cultures. 

Images of the event can be seen on the Bonaire Insider Photo Gallery by clicking here.  (Source:  Bonaire Insider reporter)