My father recited the poem “Wan bon” by poet Dubru at my request. I found the poem that considers Suriname and Surinamese as one very appropriate. It doesn’t matter what type of hair you have, we share the same “roots”.
A successful day. I don't need to waste many words on it, because "Pictures speak louder than words". See photo index next to it.
Thanks to Haydee Sheombar for these beautiful photos. My thanks also go to:
The organ: Polanen family, Paul Hessens, Hannah Belliot, Cynthia Telting, Jeff Liong, Daisy Liong, Raimatia, Henk Singer and publisher Conserve.
For the book: Guus Pengel, Ingrid Pool, Sandy Weeks, Sherize Grep, Tineke Liong, Raoul Mees.
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The book presentation A successful day. I don't need to waste many words on it, because "Pictures speak louder than words". See photo index next to it. Thanks to Haydee Sheombar for these beautiful photos. My thanks also go to: The organ: Polanen family, Paul Hessens, Hannah Belliot, Cynthia Telting, Jeff Liong, Daisy Liong, Raimatia, Henk Singer and publisher Conserve. For the book: Guus Pengel, Ingrid Pool, Sandy Weeks, Sherize Grep, Tineke Liong, Raoul Mees. |
All my friends: Mandy, Willy, Melvin, Regillio, Ed, Hardy, Els, Clyde, Harriet, Herman, George, Mercedes, Bart, Ricardo, Marcel, Vivian, Mahelia, Maureen, Bertha, Irene, Stan, Arlien, Olivia, Anita, Glenn, Facilla, Gracita. My family: aunt Willy, Anne, Yvonne and Mieke, Marjori, Sylvain, William, Cliff, Marcia, Gina, Imro, Magali, Sandra, Henry, Renata, Es, Faik. EVERYONE PRESENT and anyone I forgot to mention. Thanks! |
Preliminary program 
Wan Bon
I chose this poem because our (frizzy) hair should connect us, rather than divide us.
Throughout history, afro hair has been stigmatized. People with dreadlocks were persecuted, but we ourselves also used terms like “good” and “bad” hair.
We still tend to judge people based on their hairstyle.
Wan Bon says that we (Surinamese) are all one people.
Raimatia
Raimatia, son of percussionist Carlo Hoop, is a very talented percussionist himself. A day after his 10th birthday he was prepared to play the Apenti drum to add power to the poem.
Like everyone else present, Councillor for Culture Hannah Belliot is very impressed.
With thanks to his parents Urtha Forswijk and Carlo Hoop.
Apinti drum
of the Seke association
Apinti is a Maroon communication system based on drum sounds. In some ways, Apinti can be compared to the well-known 'Talking-drum' from West Africa. In both Suriname and Africa, initiated drummers can, as it were, convert spoken language into drum language.
Hanna Belliot
Alderman for Culture Hanna Belliot was willing to accept the first copy of Kroeshaar. My thanks for that.
I am especially happy with the nice words and the good review:
“It is very easy to read, she is happy with the book and hopes that many hairdressers will also buy the book.” (I hope so too)
The Signing Table
The signing was fun! There were a lot of familiar faces.
Here are some
(from back to front):
Ricardo,
Renata,
Mandy,
Cliff,
Arlien
Ingrid Pool
Ingrid also contributed to the creation of the book.
She read the manuscript and helped research how many women relax their hair.
In gratitude she received a copy. Others who also received a copy were Guus Pengel and Sandy Weeks.
The press
The press was well represented.
Journalist Sam Jones interviews Clifton Codrington of BBA for the radio program Zorg en Hoop , which can be heard via the site.
Questions were also later put to Mrs Hannah Belliot.
Haydee Sheombar
Haydee, 2nd from the left, took the pictures.
Here with her husband Willy, her sister Mandy and the writer
Cynthia Telting
Cynthia has a creative mind. She has decorated the tables, colorful rugs with candlesticks and candles.
She also welcomed the people who came especially for the book presentation and informed people about kroeshaar.com.
Cynthia is a presenter, she is for example one of the presenters of the Dunya festival in Rotterdam and will also present the upcoming Easter concert in the Koningskerk.