(Reuters) - Surinamese Arawak Michel Karwafodi (L) receives a headdress as he is inaugurated as new village chief in Matta-Kurupa village in district Para February 11, 2012. The Arawaks of Matta-Kurupa elected a new board after seven years, with Karw... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Surinamese Arawak, Theo Jubitana (R), drinks during the ceremony of his inauguration as the new captain, the head of his village, at Hollandse Kamp village in Para February 4, 2012. After 21 years, the Awaraks of Hollandse Kamp elected a ... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Surinamese Arawak, Theo Jubitana (3rd L), participates in his inauguration ceremony as the new captain and head of his village, at Hollandse Kamp village in Para February 4, 2012. After 21 years, the Awaraks of Hollandse Kamp elected a ne... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Surinamese Muslims of Javanese origin sing and dance during Eid al-Fitr celebrations marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Wanica August 30, 2011. Picture taken August 30. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh (SURINAME -... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Surinamese Muslims of Javanese origin light oil lamps during Eid al-Fitr celebrations marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Wanica August 30, 2011. Picture taken August 30. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh (SURINAME - Tags: RELI... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Surinamese Jews pray during the service before the Passover Seder at the Neve Shalom Synagogue in Paramaribo April 18, 2011. The Suriname Jewish community, considered as one of the oldest in the Americas, has only around 200 members. REUT... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Surinamese of Chinese origin perform a Lion Dance during celebrations of Chinese Lunar New Year in Paramaribo, February 3, 2011. The Lunar New Year begins on February 3 and marks the start of the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chine... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Former Surinamese dictator Desi Bouterse wipes his brow while watching a military parade after being sworn in as president in Paramaribo, August 12, 2010. Bouterse, convicted of drug trafficking in absentia in the Netherlands and currentl... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Former Surinamese dictator Desi Bouterse (C) and his Vice-President Robert Ameerali watch a military parade after being sworn in as president in Paramaribo, August 12, 2010. Bouterse, convicted of drug trafficking in absentia in the Nethe... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Former Surinamese dictator Desi Bouterse (C) sits with his Vice-President Robert Ameerali (L) and outgoing President Ronald Venetiaan (R) soon after being sworn in as the country's new president, in Paramaribo August 12, 2010. Bouters... [Full Article]