Donderskamp

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Donderskamp
Konomerume
Village
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Donderskamp
Coordinates: 5°21′03″N56°21′55″W / 5.350833°N 56.365278°W / 5.350833; -56.365278 Coordinates: 5°21′03″N56°21′55″W / 5.350833°N 56.365278°W / 5.350833; -56.365278
CountryFlag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
District Sipaliwini District
Resort Boven Coppename
Government
 • CaptainRobertho Joghie [1]
Population
 (2022) [1]
 • Total350
Time zone UTC-3 (AST)

Donderskamp (Kalina: Konomerume) is an indigenous village of Kalina [1] Amerindians in the resort of Boven Coppename in the Sipaliwini District in Suriname. The village is located on the Wayambo River. [2]

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History

The origin of the name is unclear. It may refer to Peter Donders [3] who, in 1868, was the first missionary active among the Wayambo-indians, [4] or it may simply refer to "thunder". [3]

The village has a school, a clinic, [5] and is home to a holiday resort. [6] The main source of income for the village is growing arrowleaf elephant ear for pom, a popular dish in Suriname. [7]

The Kalina language used to be spoken by the tribe, however as of 2014, it is only spoken by the elderly, and Sranan Tongo and Dutch have become the main languages. [8]

Transport

The village can be reached by boat from the Wayambo River, or by plane via the Donderskamp Airstrip. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dorpen en Dorpsbesturen". Vereniging van inheemse dorpshoofden in Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  2. ↑ Yamada 2014, p. 118.
  3. 1 2 Yamada 2014, p. 117.
  4. ↑ Wim P.A. Desserjer (1985). "De Caraib-Indianen aan de Wayombo en de missie". Oso (in Dutch). p. 123.{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  5. ↑ Planning Office 2014, p. 190.
  6. ↑ Planning Office 2014, p. 209.
  7. ↑ "Bewoners Donderskamp na een maand naar huis". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  8. ↑ Yamada 2014, p. 120.
  9. ↑ "Donderskamp Airstrip Airport". Airport Guide. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

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