S7E12 - Braided Seeds, Living Memory: Maroon Women's Role in Caribbean History and Resistance

Explore the vital role of Maroon women in Caribbean history, family genealogy, and cultural resistance. Host Wendy Aris speaks with Dr. Tinde van Andel about Maroon communities in Suriname and French Guiana, uncovering their family histories and resilience in the face of colonialism.

 

They discuss women’s central contributions to agriculture and survival, focusing on the transatlantic transfer and preservation of rice varieties — a symbol of freedom, identity, and living heritage passed across generations. This episode highlights oral memory through songs, rituals, and naming practices that safeguard ancestral knowledge, emphasizing how understanding family and plant histo...