Afro-Surinamese
Afro-Surinamese are the inhabitants of Suriname of mostly West African and Central African ancestry. They are descended from enslaved Africans brought to work on sugar plantations. Many of them escaped the plantations and formed independent settlements together, becoming known as Maroons and Bushinengue. They maintained vestiges of African culture and language. They are usually split into two ethnic subgroups (Creoles and Maroons).
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Suriname (Paramaribo · Coronie · Brokopondo · Marowijne · Para) Netherlands | |
| Languages | |
| Dutch, Sranan Tongo, Maroon languages | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Winti |
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