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Blessing of ST. Petrus and Paulus, World's largest Wooden cathedral

Blessing and first worship at The Roman Catholic ST. Petrus and Paulus Cathedral (Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral), AKA world's largest wooden...

by Ertugrul Kilic in Suriname on 14/11/2010

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Opening of ST. Petrus and Paulus, World's largest wooden cathedral

The Roman Catholic ST. Petrus and Paulus Cathedral (Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral), AKA world's largest wooden cathedral re-opened after its...

by Ertugrul Kilic in Suriname on 13/11/2010

DMTX. Wandelmars also known as AVD, the annual four day festival of walking which brings the whole community together in a colourful procession was performed for the 46th time this year.  Paramaribo, Suriname. 10/04/2010

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Wandelmars: 46 years of walking on streets

DMTX. Wandelmars also known as AVD, the annual four day festival of walking which brings the whole community together in a colourful procession was...

by Ertugrul Kilic in Suriname on 10/04/2010

14/11/2010 - Blessing of ST. Petrus and Paulus, World's largest Wooden cathedral - Suriname - Blessing and first worship at The Roman...
13/11/2010 - Opening of ST. Petrus and Paulus, World's largest wooden cathedral - Suriname - The Roman Catholic ST. Petrus and...
10/04/2010 - Wandelmars: 46 years of walking on streets - Suriname - DMTX. Wandelmars also known as AVD, the...
01/03/2010 - Holi festival in Paramaribo, Suriname - Suriname - DMTX. The community of Paramaribo...
14/02/2010 - Chinese New Year Celebrations in Suriname - Suriname - DMTX. Chinese New Year is celebrated by...
27/11/2009 - Hindustani Muslims celebrate Eid-Ul-Adha in Suriname - Suriname - Hindustani Muslims celebrate and pray...
27/11/2009 - Javanese Muslims worship Eid Ul-Adha - Suriname - Javanese Muslims worship during Eid ul-...
25/11/2009 - Srefidensi : Independence day in Suriname - Suriname - Srefidensi, the Independence Day of...
20/11/2009 - Srefidensi Marathon 2009 Suriname - Suriname - The Telesur Srefidensi Marathon...
08/11/2009 - Grand pilgrimage to Batavia - Suriname - Annual pilgrimage to Batavia, organized...

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Blessing of ST. Petrus and Paulus, World's largest Wooden cathedral
Blessing and first worship at The Roman Catholic ST. Petrus and Paulus Cathedral (Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral), AKA world's largest wooden cathedral re-opened after its renovati...
Opening of ST. Petrus and Paulus, World's largest wooden cathedral
The Roman Catholic ST. Petrus and Paulus Cathedral (Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral), AKA world's largest wooden cathedral re-opened after its renovation completed, Paramaribo, Suri...
Wandelmars: 46 years of walking on streets
DMTX. Wandelmars also known as AVD, the annual four day festival of walking which brings the whole community together in a colourful procession was performed for the 46th time this year...
Holi festival in Paramaribo, Suriname
DMTX. The community of Paramaribo celebrate Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours. Traditionally the celebrations last for three days at the end of the winter season. Paramaribo, ...
Chinese New Year Celebrations in Suriname
DMTX. Chinese New Year is celebrated by guests at the Ngie Kong Tong Sang complex, which remains the oldest Chinese-Surinamese society. Paramaribo, Suriname. 14/02/2010.
Hindustani Muslims celebrate Eid-Ul-Adha in Suriname
Hindustani Muslims celebrate and pray during the festival of Eid-Ul-Adha in Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname / South America. Paramaribo, Suriname. 27/11/2009.
Javanese Muslims worship Eid Ul-Adha
Javanese Muslims worship during Eid ul-Adha at Onafhankelijksplein (Independence Square) in Paramaribo, Suriname / South America. 27/11/2009.
Srefidensi : Independence day in Suriname
Srefidensi, the Independence Day of Suriname celebrated on 25 November 2009. Public ceremonies started at Onafhankelijksplein (The Independent Square of Suriname) and continued at the P...
Srefidensi Marathon 2009 Suriname
The Telesur Srefidensi Marathon Suriname, the traditional marathon sponsored by state owned telecommunication company TeleSur, the Ministry of Defense and the Suriname Army, took place ...
Grand pilgrimage to Batavia
Annual pilgrimage to Batavia, organized by Bisdom of Paramaribo. Batavia, Suriname, 08th November 2009.
Singing bird competition of Paramaribo - 2009
Six weeks of singing bird competition of Paramaribo completed. Three sub-categories of competition arranged for birds Rowti, Picolet and Twa-Twa.
Hindustani Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr in Suriname
Hindustani Muslims celebrate and pray for Eid-Ul-Fitr at the end of holy month of Ramadan. SMA (now calling Suriname Moeslim Association) which was founded in 1932, still one of the lar...
Javanese Muslims Celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr in Suriname
Javanese Muslims at the end of Ramadan pray during Eid ul-Fitr at Onafhankelijksplein (Independence Square) in Paramaribo, Suriname / South America. 09/20/2009
9 August, National Day of Indigenous Peoples in Suriname
National Day of Indigenous Peoples in Suriname 2009 celebrated with different events. National Day of Indigenous Peoples celebration started with special Indigenous worship at Independe...
JARAN KEPANG  : The most popular Javanese dance in Suriname
The Jaran Kepang is a spectacular folk-dance and is very popular in Suriname. Jaran Kepang means weaved bamboo hobby-horse. The dancers perform dances like horses with a rider on its ba...
Keti Koti : Abolition of Slavery in Suriname
The first of July is an important national day Keti Koti, the Emancipation Day (end of slavery) in Suriname. Slavery was abolished by the Netherlands in Suriname in 1863, but the slaves...
Wandelmars: 45 years of walking on streets
Wandelmars also known as AVD was performed for the 45th time this year. This year's theme was targeted to encourage more people to become blood donors for the Red Cross. Every year...
Suriname Paramaribo Bishop Monsignor Wilhelmus de Bekker Celebrates his 70 years
Suriname Paramaribo Bishop Monsignor Wilhelmus Adrianus Josephus Maria de Bekker celebrating his seventyth birthday at St. Alfonsus’ Church in Paramaribo with the participants of Ronald...