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“From the lush landscapes of Suriname, a secret language emerges. A cultural codex existing between adornment, wisdom, and satire. The Angisa, a cultural headkerchief worn by Afro-Suriname’s women, was a starting point for cultivating a deeper conversation of how we communicate the multilayered experiences of creolized cultures. Existing between various ancestral identities and cultural influences, while being in the landscape of South America, Suriname proves to be a collage of culture, place, and being. During his 2023 residency in Suriname with Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Institute …