Lokaloka, Suriname

Lokaloka (also: Loka) is a village of Paramacca maroons in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. The village is located on an island in the Marowijne River. Lokaloka is the last village of the Paramacca people.[2]

Lokaloka
Loka
Village
Lokaloka is located in Suriname
Lokaloka
Lokaloka
Coordinates: 4°43′9.8″N 54°25′56.6″W
Country Suriname
DistrictSipaliwini District
ResortPamacca
Government
 • CaptainHendrik Ceder
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total200
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)

History

The inhabitants of Lokaloka originate from about 150 slaves who escaped plantation Molhoop around 1830. The maroons were led by Da Asede who founded Lokaloka as their settlement.[3][4] The island measures 500 by 100 metres. It is almost completely built up, and has been extended on the river bank on the Surinamese side. About 150 people live on the island, another 50 have settled on the river bank.[4]

Overview

Lokaloka has a school,[5] but no clinic,[6] and is dependent on Nason. There is a supermarket and an overnight stay on the bank.[7][2] Electricity is provided by Diesel generators. There is no clean drinking water. The village has mobile phone access.[8]

Lokaloka can only be reached by boat, and is located about 2 hours from Langatabiki.[8] Plans have been developed to extended the road at Snesiekondre to Lokaloka.[9]

Hendrik Ceder was the captain (village chief) in 2016.[10]

References
  1. Development Plan 2017, p. 13.
  2. "Paramaka". Vakantie Arena (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  3. Marten, J.; Schalkwijk, W. (19 June 2018). Conference on Slavery, Indentured Labour, Migration, Diaspora and Identity Formation. Anton de Kom University.
  4. Development Plan 2017, p. 65.
  5. "Geen herstart voor Openbare School Loka Loka". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). 3 August 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  6. "Planning Office Suriname - Districts" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). 2015. p. 172. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  7. Ontwikkelingsplan 2017, p. 67.
  8. Development Plan 2017, p. 66.
  9. Development Plan 2017, p. 71.
  10. "Tweejarige overeenkomst Surgold-Paramaccaners is uniek". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). 14 June 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2022.

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