Diwali celebrations in Paramaribo Suriname
One of the many national holidays our country has is Diwali, also known as the festival of lights. Celebrating this festival, the Hindostaanse Cultuur Unie, lights up a big Diya on the square of independance, where not only the Hindostanie or Indian people come but also none Indian people. They get the oppurtunity to pour some gee over the wick to keep the flame burning and say prayers to the godess Lakshmi.
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