If you are packing your bags for Suriname, you aren’t just taking a vacation; you are stepping into an off-the-beaten-path frontier where Dutch colonial history meets dense, pristine Amazonian rainforest. Here is the ultimate, hyper-practical insider’s guide to everything you need to experience. 1. Master the Capital: Paramaribo Paramaribo is a UNESCO World Heritage site […]
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Sound Healing: The Ancient Art of the Singing Bowl Long before modern wellness retreats and meditation apps, cultures across the Himalayas were already tapping into the healing power of sound. Singing bowls, believed to have originated in Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan over 2,000 years ago, were traditionally used in Buddhist and Hindu spiritual practices for
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SINGING BOWL EXPERIENCE Unwind with a traditional singing bowl sound healing session a journey of deep relaxation set against the calming backdrop of Suriname’s tropical surroundings. Deep in Suriname’s tropical stillness, sound becomes medicine. The singing bowl struck or gently rubbed along its rim releases resonant vibrations believed to calm the nervous system, ease tension,
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A groundbreaking treatment method for Long Covid-19 patients was recently introduced at the Academic Hospital Paramaribo (AZP): plasmapheresis, also known as plasma exchange. This method, in which plasma with pathogenic substances is removed from the blood and replaced with clean plasma, is seen worldwide as a possible treatment to reduce the often debilitating symptoms of
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Research has shown that animals that are active during the day and other species that are active both during the day and at night, in particular, adapt their behaviour in areas with many tourists and/or vehicles. On 2 June, a publication was published on the influence of tourism – both walkers and vehicles –
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THE WAYANA INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF SURINAME We are the Wayana Indigenous Peoples of Suriname. We are the traditional custodians of our land and we pay our respects to our Elders, both past and present. We acknowledge and respect our continuing culture and the contribution we make to the environment of our territory. The Wayana occupy
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All you need to know about sea turtles Seven species of sea turtles can be found in every ocean around the world. From leatherbacks to loggerheads, six of the seven species are threatened or endangered at the hand of humans. Below you can learn about each of the species including their biology, ecology, threats, and
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Suriname is tropical with roughly four seasons in the north. There are short rains from early December to early February, then a short dry season into March and April. The major rainy season starts in late April until mid August, with May and June the wettest months. The long dry season runs from mid August
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Dolphins are mammals. They are warm-blooded, they give birth to a life young and suckle it. In contrast to other mammals they do not have hairs on their body. Dolphins spend their whole life in water. They breathe through a blowhole, a muscled nostril on top of their heads. For this reason they regularly surface. Dolphins can produce high
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Suriname, is a country located on the northern coast of South America. Suriname is one of the smallest countries in South America, yet its population is one of the most ethnically diverse in the region. Its economy is dependent on its extensive supply of natural resources, most logging, gold and other minerals. Back in the