July 1 is the day that is celebrated in Suriname
(and also here in The Netherlands)
to remember the abolition of slavery
(in 1863)
"Ketikoti" means in Sranantongo (Suriname's main language) : "broken chains"
On many Sundays these past months
we have been busy with the community stitch project
"Draden van ONS"
In our province Zuid-Holland are many places
where people can participate, using felt,
quilting or embroidery.
I am one of the assistants in Rotterdam ( near Schiedam)
The design, made to look like stained glass windows,
is cut in small parts and then cloth, felt or stitch are added
and when finished assembled in bigger parts to put on the big screen.
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Stitching on this big scale requires two people
that stitch as a team : one in front of the big screen
and one at the back.
If you live near Rotterdam
come and work with us :
Gustoweg 83
On Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays
Els in my mind come " O yes i will be there " and stichs together ( in my mind ) to hold on the " KETIKOTI "
BeantwoordenVerwijdereni think to myself : where are my chains ? what hold me , restrict me ?
Maybe one time you overcome what's holding you back . . . (so why not give it a try :-) !)
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