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Gaaman Gazon
Gazon Matodya (c. 1920 – 1 December 2011)"Paramount chief of Ndyuka nation passes at 91" ''Abeng Central'', Accessed 22 November 2012. was gaanman of the Okanisi or Ndyuka people, Ndyuka people of Suriname, South America, one of six Maroon peoples in the area. He lived in Diitabiki (Drietabbetje), a village located on the Tapanahony River. Gaanman Gazon belonged to the ''Otoo Lo'' clan, from which most of the Aukan chiefs have come. He was one of the longest-living chiefs to date. In a statement made in 1992 while in the United States, Gazon said he was not happy with the changes that have occurred in his tribal area during the modern era of the late 20th century. This includes how disputes are settled. In 2007 the six Maroon tribes won a major land ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Granman
Granman (Ndyuka language: ''gaanman'') is the title of the paramount chief of a Maroon (people), Maroon nation in Suriname and French Guiana. The Ndyuka people, Ndyuka, Saramaka, Matawai people, Matawai, Aluku, Paramaccan people, Paramaka and Kwinti nations all have a granman. The paramount chiefs of Amerindian peoples in Suriname are nowadays also often called ''granman''. The word comes from the Sranan Tongo language, a Creole language, creole spoken in Suriname, and is derived from ''grand'' + ''man'' meaning "most important man." Granman was also used for the List of colonial governors of Suriname, governors of Suriname. The word can be used in combination with other words: ''granman-oso'' (big man house) is the Presidential Palace of Suriname, Presidential Palace. Government The paramount chief of a tribe is the granman. Below the granman are the ''kabitens'' (captains) followed by the ''basiyas'' (aldermen). The ''stam lanti'' consists of all the ''kabitens'' and ''basiyas'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
