Cultural holiday
Javanese New Year
Expected June 2027
Javanese communities: Lelydorp, Tamanredjo and Commewijne
One of Suriname’s newest national holidays honours the Javanese community, descended from contract labourers who arrived from Java between 1890 and 1939.
The day is marked with Javanese cultural performances, from gamelan music to jaran kepang dance, alongside prayer and family gatherings in centres such as Lelydorp, Tamanredjo and the old Commewijne plantation villages. The date follows the Javanese calendar.
Photo: Michiel van Kempen, Public domain
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