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Life at Maripaston. / edited by H.F. de Ziel

Author
King, Johannes, 1830-1898
Published
The Hague : M. Nijhoff, 1973.
Physical Description
1 online resource (vi, 142 pages) : illustrations
Additional Creators
Ziel, H. F. de
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Language Note
Text in English.
Restrictions on Access
Open Access Unrestricted online access
Contents
I. Introduction -- II. Summary -- III. Text.
Summary
The Matawai Maroon Johannes King (ca. 1830-1898) taught himself to read and write at an advanced age. He wanted to bridge the gap between the generations by publishing his Book of Horrors (Skrekiboekoe) and the present book which has been given the title Life at Marispaston. King wanted to explain the root of the problems between him and his elder brother, Chief Noah Andrai, representatives respectively of the church and the state at the village level. King wanted to justify his life in the eyes of the church, the EBG-Moravian Brethren, and his fellow Maroons. This book is an important contribution to the church history of Suriname, yet also offers insights into the history of the Maroon communities in Suriname. This book is one of the first original works in Sranantongo.
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ISBN
9789004286948 (ebook)
9004286942 (ebook)
9789024715275
902471527X
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Note
The author, a Matuari Bush Negro, relates in Sranan, a Creole dialect spoken in Surinam, his attempts to Christianize various peoples of interior Surinam. With introduction and summary in English.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
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