Historische videobeelden van Suriname uit 1948

Suriname 1948: On the banks of the country's river, on the Suriname River, lies the capital, Paramaribo. This city has approximately 70,000 inhabitants, almost a third of Suriname's total population. Almost all houses are built of wood, because this material is abundant. And so, Paramaribo is a wooden city. Paramaribo is the center of Suriname's economy. From here, the wires lead deep into the jungle, far into the lava fields, to the gold miners. Here, they work using various methods. The average yield per cubic meter is only 2 grams. Then there's the longtom method, in which the gold-bearing soil is washed over a ridge of mercury, which holds the gold components. And finally, the mechanical method, which essentially works the same way. But besides gold, which is found in small quantities in the jungle, another ore is found in the Surinamese jungle. Bauxite, which is mined near Paranam and Moengo. Suriname is an ore-producing country with enormous reserves of bauxite, the raw material for aluminum. Once the areas are cleared of vegetation, bauxite mining can begin. The ore, which contains approximately half aluminum, is then shipped to North America for further processing. Nearly 2 million tons are shipped annually. Besides bauxite, Suriname has another export commodity: timber. This timber, felled by Maroons, is transported by rivers to Paramaribo for shipment. However, a large portion of the timber is processed locally. The Paramaribo market showcases the vibrant diversity of all the different population groups that came here through both intentional and unintentional immigration. There are also many Creole market women in their typical Koto Misi costumes. They wear a headscarf that, depending on how it is folded, expresses the wearer's mood. On festive occasions, these women parade to the dance hall and express their joy in their own way. Thus, Paramaribo is the center of trade and commerce. This air traffic is also maintained with the rest of the world thanks to KLM. However, KLM not only maintains air traffic but also provides aerial mapping. This aerial mapping will map the vast expanses of Suriname to determine where exploitation should be directed, so that the soil, exploited effectively, will yield prosperity for the people of Suriname.