| Curator | Esmée Begemann |
| Duration | 120 min |
The power and pain of solidarity
Here in The Hague, where so many Moluccan, Indo-European and Indonesian communities with a colonial past live, curator Esmée Begemann invites us: Let's come together on Keti Koti. To explore how the history of the slavery past of Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles touches yours and mine. What chain reactions it has triggered. How it can connect us. This evening is an exercise to reflect on the power and pain of solidarity. Full of conversation, dance and music.
Keti Koti, literally ‘broken chains’ and marks the end of slavery in Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles every year on the 1st of July. Although this commemoration stems from the history of slavery in the Trans-Atlantic territories, it also raises questions within communities with roots elsewhere. How do we - as people from the Indian, Moluccan and Indonesian communities - view this day? And what does it take to stand in solidarity?
This evening is for anyone who wants to reflect on our shared history and its spillover into the present. For everyone who wants to connect - not only with the past, but also with each other. For this evening, we would like to pass on to you that solidarity starts with a willingness to listen.