The Flavour of Freedom: 150 Years of Keti Koti with Surinamese Delicacies
30 juni 2023 17:30 t/m 22:00 - Door: Communication | Zet in mijn agenda
On 1 July it’s Keti Koti, the day that we commemorate the abolition of Dutch transatlantic slave trade in July 1873. Keti Koti means ‘broken chains’ in Surinamese. In co-creation with SUBEST Delft (Surinamese association), Studium Generale and KIP Republic (founder of Free Heri Heri For All) we are hosting a festive event on the evening prior to the official celebrations. We invite you to learn more about the history and celebrate freedom with a special meal, good conversations and lovely company!
In remembrance of the enslaved and the history we connect with the present day by organizing ‘The Flavour of Freedom: 150 years of Keti Koti with Surinamese Delicacies’. In co-creation with Free Heri Heri For All you can learn how to make the significant dish Heri Heri in our Freetown Kitchen, together with a fun group of people.
Heri Heri is a dish that dates back to the time of slavery in Suriname. Many enslaved people grew vegetables, fished and kept chickens. As a result, they often had only a few ingredients at their disposal: such as cassava, sweet potato and purple tuber, bananas, eggs and salted fish. From these ingredients, the dish Heri Heri was born, which was only considered a real dish after the abolition of slavery.
After cooking the dish, we will share the food with all those invited to celebrate Keti Koti with us. There will be an introduction and short talk about Keti Koti, the slave trade, Suriname (the Dutch Caribbean) and the Netherlands. Then, you can continue the conversation over dinner with your table companions. We close this special event with some drinks and music.
Will you come celebrate with us?!
Timeline
17:30-19:30 Workshop cooking Heri Heri
19:30-19:45 Talk and introduction about Keti Koti
19:45-21:00 Dinner and discussion
21:00-22:00 Drinks (not included!) and music
The dish Heri Heri consists out of vegetables, fish and an egg. If you want a vegan or vegetarian option, or if you have allergies, please let us know via email: hosts-x@tudelft.nl.
Enrolment
You can enrol for the workshop and dinner or only for the dinner!
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*‘Free Heri Heri 2023’ - image made by Diana Ejaita
Friday 30/06 | 17:30 - 22:00 | Freetown Foyer | FREE!