DIITABIKI MUSEUM FOSITEN GUDU
New na e meki hau, hau e meki new ~ The new comes from the old
Picture: Thomas Polimé
About Fositen Gudu
The Diitabiki Museum Fositen Gudu is a museum of and for the local community. The museum shows the strength and creativity of the Aukan Maroons, one of the groups of descendants of slave-makers who fled Suriname.
‘Fositen gudu’ means riches of the past. The motto of the museum, ‘New na e meki hau, hau e meki new’ means: the new comes from the old – we cannot understand the present without knowing our past.
Kabiten Johan Djani working on the restoration of a building of the Diitabiki Museum Fositen Gudu. Using a level pen, he applies decorations to door frames.
The installation of granman (literal translation: tribal chief) Bono Velantie in 2015, initiator of the museum.
With this museum I want to pass on the rich culture and history of the Aukan Maroons to our young people. The knowledge of their history and culture gives them strength and pride and makes them more resilient. The awareness of our past and heritage connects our community.
– Gaanman Bono Velantie, initiator of the museum
With this museum I want to pass on the rich culture and history of the Aukan Maroons to our young people. The knowledge of their history and culture gives them strength and pride and makes them more resilient. The awareness of our past and heritage connects our community.
– Gaanman Bono Velantie, initiator of the museum
Support us and become our friend!
Volunteers from the village of Diitabiki are working to build and furnish the museum. They will also run the museum once it is open. Any financial contribution is therefore welcome. This will enable the museum to organize activities and maintain the buildings, for example. Do you want to contribute to the museum? Please send an email to: info@wookomakandie.com