This year’s Srefidensi programming includes the following:
Kunstenaar Jaasir Linger cureert een multidisciplinaire avond in het teken van Afro-Surinaams cultureel erfgoed, muziek, community en spiritualiteit. Deze avond maakt deel uit van de programmaserie Srefidensi: de viering van de onafhankelijkheid van Suriname.
Wan Pipel (1976) is the quintessential Surinamese film classic by director Pim de la Parra. The story follows Roy, a young Surinamese man who returns to Paramaribo after completing his studies in the Netherlands. There, he faces a choice between two worlds: his Dutch lover or his Surinamese roots. The film explores themes such as identity, love, and the search for a new beginning.
For many, Srefidensi is both a celebration of freedom and an opportunity to reflect on what independence means across generations and within the Surinamese diaspora. Through music, food, dance and shared stories, Surinamese culture continues to evolve, connecting people to their roots while making space for new perspectives and experiences.
Here at OASE we create space for cultural celebrations, curated with the community rather than for the community. We create a space for people to come together to share stories, discover traditions and celebrate the living cultural heritage that connects us.
