Who were Suriname's people?

Answer 1

Descendants of West African, Javanese, indigenous American, Hindu, Dutch and Chinese immigrants are what makes up Suriname's people.

Specifically, West African descendants owe their heritage to the runaway slaves of the Caribbean and South America. Javanese, Hindu and Chinese descendants have as ancestors imported contract laborers for the country's plantation economies. Indigenous descendants claim a Caribbean origin for their Arawak and Carib ancestors. The Dutch are the descendants of Suriname's European colonial past.

Answer 2

Natives of the Caribbean islands were the original people of Suriname.

Specifically, it is thought that Suriname was settled no later than 3000 B.C.E. The first wave of settlers is thought to have been the Arawak. The Arawak were followed by the Carib, Caribbean relatives and master sailors. Additionally, other Caribbean relatives were the original peoples of Suriname's vast interior rain forest.

Answer 3

Surinamese or Surinamer is the name for the nationality of Suriname. Suriname is exremely diverse ethnically, linguistically, and religiously. The large yellow five-pointed star on the Flag of Suriname symbolizes the unity of these diverse ethnic groups in every Surinamese/Surinamer.