Pikin Saron (also Post Saron[3]) is an indigenous village of Kalina[2] Amerindians in the resort of Zuid in the Para District in Suriname. The village can be accessed from the Southern East-West Link, and is located on the Saramacca River.[3]

Pikin Saron
Village
Pikin Saron
Coordinates: 5.389444°N 55.359444°W / 5.389444; -55.359444
Country	Suriname
District	Para District
Resort	Zuid
Government
• Captain	Url Tapoto[1]
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	488
Time zone	UTC-3 (AST)

History

Pikin Saron was founded as a missionary post of the Moravian Church in 1756. It was located near the military outpost De Zeven Provinciën[4] which became later known as Post Saron.[3] The Amerindian were living in the savannah to the west of the post.[4] The tribe was hunting escaped slaves for the colony for money.[lower-alpha 1] In 1760, there were 84 Amerindians living in Saron. On 25 January 1761, the post was destroyed by the Saramaka Maroons.[5] 8 Amerindians were killed in the attack, and 11 women and children were taken prisoner.[6] On 19 September 1762, a peace treaty was signed between the Colony of Suriname and the Saramaka.[7]

Overview

Pikin Saron has a school and a clinic.[8] The Saron Bridge over the Saramacca River is located near the village. In 2011, the wooden bridge was replaced by a concrete bridge.[9]

In 2019, the Women Centre was renovated by Grassalco [nl] who operate a nearby gold mine.[10] In 2009, samples were taken of the river, and the river has been polluted with mercury.[11] In 2020, a police post was opened in the village.[12] The village chief since 2010 is Url Tapoto.[1]

Notes

References

Bibliography

• Weiss, H. (1921). "De zending der herrnhutters onder de Indianen in Berbice en Suriname 1738-1816". New West Indian Guide / Nieuwe West-Indische Gids. De West-Indische Gids (in Dutch). 2: 187–197. doi:10.1163/22134360-90001814. S2CID 161594357.