
This documentary is made in remembrance of Jowini Abaisa, the first union leader of Maroon origin. He was murdered in cold blood by the police on February 27, 1973 in Paramaribo. This new documentary entitled ‘JOWINI ABAISA, A FORGOTTEN RESISTANCE HERO’ contains previously unpublished sound recordings from among others Jowini Abaisa (†), da Yóyon Pinas (†), Gerson van Throo (†), Mibrada Asongie (†), da Jacob, André R.M. Pakosie, Paulus Raafenberg, and John Molien, recorded during meetings in the days leading up to the death of Abaisa.