Redi Doti (also Redidoti) is an indigenous village of Lokono and Kalina[2] Amerindians in the resort of Carolina in the Para District in Suriname. The village is located near the site of Jodensavanne.[3]
Redi Doti | |
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Village | |
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  Redi Doti | |
| Coordinates: 5°25′31″N 54°58′35″W / 5.425278°N 54.976389°W | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Para District |
| Resort | Carolina |
| Government | |
| • Captain | Marchano Stuger (2019)[1] |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 230 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
History edit
The village of Redi Doti was officially founded in 1930 when a Roman Catholic church was constructed, however in 1828 an indigenous village of about 50 people was reported to exist near Jodensavanne,[3] a Jewish autonomous plantation area which was abandoned after a fire in 1832.[4]
In the late 1980s, during the Surinamese Interior War, the village was evacuated and partially destroyed.[5] The village was rebuilt in 1992, however many inhabitants have remained in Paramaribo.[3]
Overview edit
Redi Doti has a school and a clinic. In 2015, a new school building was constructed.[6] The pineapple industry is the main source of income for the village.[7] The village has 9,000 hectares of communal forest for hunting, fishing and subsistence farming.[3] In 2019, Marchano Stuger was elected as the new village chief.[1]
Transport edit
The village used be accessed via the Carolinabrug which provided access to the Avobakaweg to Paramaribo. The bridge however was damaged after it was hit by a boat, and in 2014, a new bridge was constructed near Red Doti.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "Marchano Stuger wint verkiezing dorpsbestuur Redidoti". Department of Regional Development (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Dorpen en Dorpsbesturen". Vereniging van inheemse dorpshoofden in Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Education Redi Doti". Jodensavanne.sr. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Jodensavanna en de Joodse gemeenten". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Dag van Nationale Rouw op 28 juni te Redi Doti". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Redi Doti krijgt nieuw schoolgebouw". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Ananas hoofdmiddel van bestaan Redi Doti". De Ware Tijd via Fathh.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Ingebruikname van de nieuwe Carolinabrug". Waterkant (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 February 2021.
External links edit
- Official website of Redi Doti (In Dutch)