Songs In A Strange Land
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Dates2022 - Ongoing
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Author
- Location Rotterdam, Netherlands
Songs In A Strange Land (Code language used in Suriname during slavery): is part of an ongoing project that visualizes the stories of hope and resilience, and the ways in which these traditions allow us to glimpse at the years of slavery.
The rivers of Suriname, on the rivers of Suriname
Sailed the enslaved with their ships. They rowed and saw the sun set below the horizon, the moon’s reflections ripple on the water
The rivers of Suriname, on the rivers of Suriname
They transported trade goods into town, surrounded by the scent of coffee and tabacco, they made their way through the current
The rivers of Suriname, on the rivers of Suriname
They sang a melodic sequence of call and response. Their songs of resilience and sorrow broke the silence of the night
On these rivers of Suriname
Dawn brought them hope for better lives and their songs still echo on the rhythm of the water
