Bromelia

is a group from The Hague, led by Virginia Prade and Shirley Seymonson, that performs cultural and traditional Afro-Surinamese song and dance. Examples are the "Lobie Singi," love songs and songs from the time of slavery and afterwards. The women dance the "Kamalang," the "Kawina" and, when necessary, the "Kaseko Prisirie." Kawina music was brought to Suriname from Africa in the slave era, and involves only vocals and percussion. Bromelia performs at birthdays, for companies, and at various theatrical venues in the region.