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Cottica Lawa (often called Cottica) is a village in the district of Sipaliwini,
During the 18th century, the
Suriname
Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , srn, Ripolik fu Sranan), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north ...
. It is located in the east, along the Marowijne River
The Maroni or Marowijne (french: link=no, Maroni, nl, Marowijne, Sranan Tongo: ''Marwina-Liba'') is a river in South America that forms the border between French Guiana and Suriname.
Course
The Maroni runs through the Guianan moist forest ...
and the border with French Guiana
French Guiana ( or ; french: link=no, Guyane ; gcr, label=French Guianese Creole, Lagwiyann ) is an overseas departments and regions of France, overseas department/region and single territorial collectivity of France on the northern Atlantic ...
. The village has a school, and a clinic.
History
During the 18th century, the Aluku
The Aluku are a Bushinengue ethnic group living mainly on the riverbank in Maripasoula in southwest French Guiana. The group are sometimes called Boni, referring to the 18th-century leader, Bokilifu Boni.
History
The Aluku are an ethnic gro ...
people settled in Cottica. Boni became a major leader and conducted raids against Dutch plantations. Resulting intermittent warfare with Dutch militia, military and mercenaries, between 1768 and 1793, resulted in many Aluku seeking refuge in Papaïchton
Papaichton (unofficial spelling Papaïchton with a trema) is a commune in the overseas region and department of French Guiana. The village lies on the shores of the Lawa River. Papaichton is served by the Maripasoula Airport.
The village whi ...
and other villages on the French side of the Marowijne River. On 25 May 1891, the Aluku people opted for French citizenship.
The village of Cottica was resettled in 1902, and is the only settlement in Suriname. The village is not under the authority of the ''granman'' of the Aluku. Captain Bayo, who was the chief at the time of the founding, asked permission from the Surinamese government to be officially installed. Op 21 April 1903, there was an official meeting with the Governor. Bayo insisted that his ''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 Kwint ...
'' was Ochi of the Aluku and not ''granman'' Oseyse of the Ndyuka. This resulted in a stalemate which lasted until 1938 when Captain Nasinengee was officially installed as village chief.
The view from the village is dominated by the Cottica Mountain
Cottica Mountain (also Kotika Mountain. French: ''Montagne Cottica''. Aluku: ''Lebi Dotsi'') is a 744 metres high mountain near the Lawa River in the commune of Papaichton in French Guiana, France.
Overview
Cottica Mountain is close to the Su ...
, which rises to a height of 744 metres.
References
Bibliography
* * {{Surinamese District Sipaliwini Aluku settlements French Guiana–Suriname border crossings Populated places in Sipaliwini District