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Belgium's Colonial Children: The Indo-Surinamese Legacy
While much attention has been paid to the Congo, Belgium’s colonial footprint in Suriname offers a different story of migration and memory. This episode explores the indentured labor system brought to Paramaribo after slavery’s abolition, focusing on the Javanese and Chinese workers who reshaped Surinamese culture. We examine how these communities maintained their traditions under Dutch-Belgian influence, from language like Sranan Tongo to culinary practices that survive today. Through figures like Johannes van den Bosch and the complex legacy of the Society of Antwerp Merchants’ earlier…
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