Plein Theater presents Month for Keti Koti from 31 May to 27 June with various activities around the slavery past and Surinamese cuisine.

Keti Koti month takes place annually in the month of June in the run-up to Keti Koti on 1 July. This month is dedicated to remembrance and reflection around the Netherlands' slavery past and its repercussions today. 

Plein Theater in Amsterdam Oost, located next to the Oosterpark and the National Monument on Slavery History, is particularly reflecting on this moment and this month. Therefore, during the month of June, various activities are scheduled around topics touching on the slavery past and colonialism, curated by Peggy Burke and Berith Danse. 

You can also eat delicious Surinamese food there! The Eetlokaal next to the theatre is open from 18:00 every Thursday to Sunday, and for early activities at least an hour before the activity. Peggy Burke is in the kitchen and makes a varied Surinamese special every week especially for Keti Koti month. Moksi - alesi's, Heri - Heri, Griet Bana Soup, Peanut Soup with Tom Tom and to top it off, Pom & Pastei. 

Find the programme at www.plein-theater.nl/agenda with a yellow box. For all programmes, combination tickets can be bought with a day special. 

PROGRAM

The month will kick off with the debate 'What's Next' on 31 May on the state of the Afro-Dutch community with Saskia Meiland (chairman BIJ1), Marjorie Boston (RAN INC), Jerry Afriyeh (KOPZ) and Dionne Abdoelhafiezkhan (ContrAltDel), led by Charlie Helmijr. 

The exhibition 'Entwined Roots, Unbroken Spirits' from photographer Laila Cohenand journalist Phaedra Haringsma on Afro hairstyles and history, with the film 'Mother Suriname - Mama Sranan' from Tessa Leuwsha. 

Explore the deep-seated conflicts and joyful celebration of freedom in 'Fri Yeye' on Sunday 9 June. This intriguing play, based on Celestine Raalte's Surinamese classic, explores the experiences of a grandmother, mother and daughter around Keti Koti. Is partying an appropriate way to commemorate the abolition of slavery? After the performance, there is the opportunity to join in with Dialogue in Action #2: Keti Koti. 

The film bursting at the seams with swirling energy on Sunday, 16 June, GRANDE LOGE PHILANTHROPIA, is a collaboration between the Surinamese-Rotterdam theatre maker and former graffiti artist Tjon Rockon and Rotterdam-based filmmaker born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Bouba Dola. 

Frank Wijdenbosch presents on 22 June together with Gilda Dannarag, Cheryl Vliet and Nathalie Emanuels a narrative performance about 'Blaka Lola', the first Surinamese woman on the Red Light District in Amsterdam. 

Music will not be missing this month! On 15 June, Dutch-language music by the duo Markoesa, consisting of Eva Skeete Mc Leed & Guillano Herdigein and on 27 June a Paramaribop concert by none other than the Eddy Veldman Quartet! 

'Cooking with Amba' on Wednesday afternoon 26 June is a musical and tasty youth theatre performance (6+) by The Peat Factory, which uses Surinamese cuisine to tell the family history of 10-year-old Amba.