The 'TBA x Untold Srefidensi event' provides a crucial platform to explore the historical journey to independence for the Surinamese community in Amsterdam. This program moves beyond official commemorations to gather authentic personal memories across generations. Participants will delve into narratives of departure, arrival, connection, and societal transformation. These valuable stories are carefully preserved in The Black Archives' living collection, ensuring their resonance for future generations.
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This event, titled 'TBA x Untold Srefidensi event,' delves into the narratives of the Surinamese community in Amsterdam around the time of independence. It offers a platform for intergenerational exchange, collecting personal stories of migration, struggle, and imagination to preserve them in The Black Archives' living archive.
The 'TBA x Untold Srefidensi event' focuses on the route to independence, highlighting the stories of emancipation and struggle within the Surinamese community in Amsterdam. Moving beyond official celebrations, the event seeks to gather personal memories from different generations about departure, arrival, connection, and change. These narratives will be archived to ensure they resonate with future generations. A key part of the program includes a sonic lecture by musicologist Maurice Dharampal, exploring the historical tape 'Redi Dron' and its connection to revolutionary struggle songs from Surinamese resistance and emancipation movements. This research will culminate in an artwork for the renovated space of The Black Archives at the Suriname Museum.
Admission is free, but RSVP is recommended. Donations are welcome. The event is accessible for individuals with physical disabilities and wheelchair users.
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