Arduous and still is the former slaves lived deep in the rain forest. Along with the bible the moravian brethren brought education medicine and practical knowledge. No i didnt know. Thats the syrian river. Moravian missionaries came up this river out anything bringing us churches schools and doctors and when our ancestors escaped from the plantations they came here you have to cross the rapids so it was a difficult journey that hasnt changed how do you know no. The a. The moravian brethren arrived in surinam in the eighteenth century by then fugitive slaves from the sugar plantations were living in the rainforest the missionaries began baptizing converts building schools and setting up clinics. In seventeen twenty two a german count nicholas found since and off had given refuge to moravians fleeing religious persecution on his estate in saxony the evangelical christians founded the community of han haute. The pious count encourage them to become missionaries and to take the gospel to the four corners of the globe when he learnt of the plight of the slaves in south america he sent moravian brethren to the caribbean and to serena. And whats on the polish german border became the center of an international missionary enterprise the syrian army river is the only link between the capital part of maryborough and the interior of the country. Johann joseph out regularly goes home to the village of bottle posse deep in the rain forest on i kid you got him while i was talking with you. This is where i grew up i think you will live in what the moravian brethren did for us still has a positive effect on our village knew that id walk you back a fool i like to come here and see that their hand at their new walk you know i just so many went and i i cried if walking. The missionaries first challenge was to learn shrine and tongo the creole language spoken by the local communities that allowed the missionaries to provide the education that helped the freed african shape their own future. Their and their nature the ravens built a church they just and a school like this one without missing a day provided doctors i myself went to school here until sixth grade its their class their go go says their class know him from the dock you know after that i went to paramount evil and this is how the ice hockey back is unveiled. On sundays some of the villages attend services at the local chanche the architecture is typical of a moravian charge so is the service moravians practice the same liturgy in natchez throughout the world. The parish was. The salmon and Community Crab are at the heart of this religious celebration but i woke up. From a war zone. Let our faith not fail we are prepared and know that jesus will return all the come back. Let him learn our blessing in honor and glory to him who is seated on the throne. And to the lamb forever and ever. After the service in a palace has work to do in the office. She looks after the parish registers including the registry of births and deaths and issues certificates when required this function is traditionally passed down from mother to daughter. And there. Are. The descendants of the africans who escaped the colonial plantations were known as maroons after they stablished that independent communities in the rainforest they maintained many of their african traditions. The women of surinam have played a vital role in preserving their culture and passing on the faith from one generation to the next. I want to. Thank you. Just. When ina has finished the housework she reads from the bible to her daughter and granddaughter. And. God has appointed his son the heir of all things through whom he also created the world before god he is the radiance of gods glory and the exact imprint of his nature and he upholds the universe by his powerful words funny. Man. When youre. Not good i want you die now do. So raven brother and help the local community become selfsufficient the former slaves and i descendants build boats and simple houses for their families the women also took up handicrafts including traditional wood carving. Patterns decorating the bowls and calabash as i handed down within families from one generation to the next. Yet no. One in her small shop had to lean sounds plastic kitchen utensils that are brought up the river from paramount ribault and items that she makes herself. Exists. We return to part of mareeba finest on the river. And then by rote. The bible shop is a treasure trove for the faithful and a Meeting Place for people interested in christian literature. The Bible Society sure it was founded in nineteen sixty six when referenced from the more evil church came from the netherlands finishing your study and started the Bible Society in search with a small amount of one which you receive from the dutch Bible Society and the task of the Bible Society is to reach everybody with the word of god in the language that this most close to his heart the official language of syrian army is dutch but the various ethnic groups in the country also speak their own languages here johan use of hat and his coworkers translate various writings of the moravian brethren from dutch into various local languages most important of the bible verses of the day three hundred sixty five Old Testament verses that serve as a motto for each day of the year. Sure unless im older cultural country so we want to work and to tory each everybody from the different ethnic backgrounds with the word of god. Driving through part of maryborough with power daughter it seems as though theres a church on every street corner. The Moravian Church has more than forty thousand members here have you have the wine and church you have the monarchy a key you have the notice thats going to give the combi church then you have the you have to offer also the Hindustani Church which is just before the not just have to carry. Earth all the lists there are quite some churches in the in a in a very small surrounding. Paramour ribeiro is home to many different religious communities. The Moravian Church in suriname is not only the largest protestant denomination but one of the most influential forces in syria namie society. The whole over there are various cultures and religions in syria now living together in peace with muslims hindus christians because the street is a good example what if you know home here you see a synagogue there may also an agressor thats right next to a mosque we found in africa after their neighbors and its not a problem. Other than old. Black on too good of a even share a parking lot. We live together in harmony here but still in the whole overbuilt but. Leave. The quarter stance characters a wooden clapboard building in downtown padam ribault affectionately known as mama cathy Mother Church the Theological Seminary and the city mission which operates numerous social programs are also located here. Text around the church which says brace and must try you me see the alasania the sea side did. Me any more praise i have santana which is a song which says. Praise the lord of all my soul and all that is in me i shall praise his holy name. Pop song on the tree first one to. Basically all the more reason churches are white from the inside if you go to the all the churches in sudan you will find white banksias white churches saw it i think at this very similar. For before that for them or even church the building of a dam to produce hydroelectric power in the early one nine hundred sixty s. Had a devastating effect on many local communities in the countrys interior. Before the dam was belk all this was forty s and there were some villages in the forest and this is what is left over after day half bell the dam more than two centuries of history sank with outranks when the waters rose. Am seventh in thirty five han who curse the morefield brother a for peace a bulldozer coming into game to sit in the mosque and they get permission from the government to work on the deceased silly that the ran over the more room once and this that is the both the in a village somewhere here in seven hundred sixty five and they built a school a church and a medical polls in gonzi and guns say was one of the village serious one of the twenty five villages that were here in this league when they know what the started to go did and then believe. They didnt believe that the what the would come so high that they would not be able to live off. The waters rose until they covered more than fifteen hundred square kilometers the local maroons demonstrated in vain against the destruction of their homes and way of life they were moved to government established villages in a resettlement that tore apart the fabric of their community. So when the demonstration that if i delayed it were the women who were in. Iran the women go and demonstrate take children with them so it was very heartfelt to see women and children fighting for something what they thought that was not right. At the bottom of the timeline the remains of the twenty five villages built by the descendents of escaped slaves many of them were christians they lost their challenges as well as their homes. The church of gansey latest special part in this it was the last church in which the residents gathered before being forced out of their homes with assistance from the moravian brethren the surinamese government provided the a victim rooms with new houses and churches and these included a perfect replica of the can see chanche pound odd grandfather was the countrys first afro serina mees bishop. In one thousand nine hundred sixty three he consecrated the brethrens new church yeah theres. This yes thats the church we saw in the film. My grandfather bless the church in. The mirror when the dam was filled the people of new gansey and new lumbee came here and i knew along the four pound daughter and his wife accompanied by a Senior Member of the congregation its a heart wrenching experience he hasnt been here for twenty five years. This picture is the church often dont think. The ceremony conducted here by powell daughter grandfather in one thousand nine hundred sixty three was recorded on film. My granddad was standing here. A bible in the shrine and tongo language rescued from the old church is opened at the same chapter. They are. My are being. Buried. Oh. Yes i made the laden for power daughter the film of his grandfather is one of his greatest treasures with oil. Suriname is one of the worlds poorest countries many members of the Church Struggle to make ends meet and feed their families tending to the local Community Many of whom are deeply religious is one of system miriams many responsibilities. Was. That there was. Still the living she said were going to have the church in my yard so she built at the end and here is the church and it gets the development because the last time that i was here there was no bell and no doubt its a bell. Many Young Christians in suriname express their faith in practical ways they get involved in social projects. Where the poverty in suriname began in the colonial era and the population continues to suffer from poor infrastructure and governance women and children are often the victims of domestic violence. Many seek refuge with the moravian brethren here they are helped to find solutions to their problems from unemployment to each ivy infection on the stump today to talk because female empowerment instructor explains that gender issues are all about power encourages the women to take responsibility for their lives and pursue their goals with confidence. And that march twenty eighth scene will mark another important step in achieving gender equality Christian Women in suriname are organizing the well day of prayer. If you bring the issue from gender and. Only from a worm and point to feel they dont get the results that we want it cost me one demand to understand that got fat that men and women at the core need them looking like need. And be whole from the eyes of the law they are equal that is a balance between man and woman we are not the same. But really have the beer if we have the same failure for the lot maybe im crazy or you could be your priest or. As one of the can escape loss. I was. I. Was doing i was a. Guy that years yet fresh eyes that ever was that serious that i was i mean i was. Yes. Most of these women will be attending the inauguration of the new bishop in the main charge on sunday the gallery across the street shows walks by young syrian amaze artists muriel held tries to make contacts with them especially the artists involved in preparing for the well day of prayer. Erotic roma whose family came from java was commissioned to design the official poster it highlights a theme close to mariels heart. A mother and her daughter. Theres a mood in the doctor when he had. To say im not at all what is this is for the who. Is the one the funder who like this that you have and having to look after you made by this woman but thats. The world day of prayer led by the Christian Women of suriname aims to embody the values of justice peace and gender equality in the charge and society. Woulda oh master reynaldo say pouncer checks on the preparations for his a past couple ordination with him and about four what more could do in this mock up and a what he calls us is the rent for not unfit. And that i think ceremony will be celebrated here at seven oclock to see. The people from many of the churches members of this that are on the street outside will be called and offered what the who will be a big celebration of the quiet on of the lord i was in the head of and i am grateful to the lord that he has chosen me and i hope god will give me his blessing quite see. The charges packed for the inauguration of the new bishop. Presbyters open the ceremony which is a big social event in panama ribault representatives of opportunities and congregations as well as high ranking municipal officials are in attendance. In the big one the climax of the ceremony is the ordination of the new bishop. Yes and it was i know you. Dont get caught. One of them was that it was. Not a little kid he. Was there was the the tide. He. Already formed it gave me my. Here really i could pull hair oh i was. I the. Was. And. These papers stars are a tradition of the moravian charge almost as familiar as the brethrens bible verses of the day. And reagan brethren in suriname arent influential challenge they havent suppressed the role they played in this countrys history all their attitude toward slavery and the colonial era now they want to shapes or noms future and be part of a modern society proud of its traditions. For many years this small country was the object of greed and plunder. Forty landed at the mouth of the syrian army river where the capital parliamentary were was eventually belt is a reminder of the rivalry between the european powers and their insatiable greed for New Territories there was a lot of war going on between the british and and the dark and the portuguese and the spaniards they all were fighting for their for different colonies and. 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I really understand people who say they dont want to stay here. But i also admire people who want to stay here and who decided to create something. New beginning in peace time more the people making it possible what needs to happen if tolerance and reconciliation are to stand a chance. Out of starkness cities after a war. Starting march tenth on t w. This is t w news coming to you live from berlin the best picture oscar goes to the shape of water to record you know madonna toros cold war fantasy makes a splash at the Academy Awards will have the whole round up of ulster like pilots and how wins for women sees the spotlight also on the program italy faces months of political gridlock with no clear winner after Sundays National elections voters abandon the center with early results showing a surge for