Everything about Saramaka totally explained
Saramaka, sometimes spelled
Saramacca is the name of a group of
Maroons (escaped African
slaves) who established small communities along the
Suriname River in
Suriname during the 18th century and are now present in Suriname and in
French Guiana.
Other groups of Surinamese Maroons (locally called
bushi-nengre), are the
Alukus (also called
Bonis), the
Paramakans, the
Aukan or
Ndjukas, the
Kwintis and the
Matawais. The Saramaka people are closed related to the Matawai. The Aukaners, Paramakans, Kwintis and Bonis are more closely related to each other.
The
Saramaccan language is a Creole language influenced by
English,
Portuguese,
Dutch and African roots.
They formed fiercely independent communities around the cultivation of cassava, taro, plantation, hunting and fishing. The Saramaka people live in huts made of palm leaves, the housing style is reminiscent of West African huts.
The culture of the Saramakas is rich, and they're well known as sculptors. They have only an
oral tradition, rich in historical stories, in
riddles and short tales and songs.
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