On June 5, 1873 a ship named Lalla Rookh arrived in Suriname with the first batch of Indian Indentured Labourers. This year (2023), we celebrate the 150th Indian Arrival Day (Ápravási) in Suriname. From June 1 – June 7 there will be festivities throughout the whole country. Furthermore, the OHM will organize a five day festival called ‘Ápravási Milan’ in the National Indoor Stadium (NIS), which includes a fair and an extensive stage program. On June 5 a great cultural parade will be held through Paramaribo.

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