Mark Langaman
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Mark Langaman | |
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| Born | Mark Lassoe 1982 Langamankondre, Suriname |
| Died | (aged 42) Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Nationality | Surinamese |
| Occupation(s) | percussionist and bandleader |
Mark Langaman stage name of Mark Lassoe (1982 – 8 December 2024) was a Surinamese percussionist and bandleader.[1]
Langaman was born in Langamankondre and grew up there as a member of the indigenous Kalina people.[2] He performed with traditional indigenous music and music style kawina. He is regarded as the key person of this music style and gave lectures on indigenous Surinamese music.[3] He was the leader of the music group Sambura Woyupore. He also performed abroad with musical formations Beradjie, Kalwatino and Masuwa, including in French Guiana, Guyana, Trinidad, Brazil and Peru.[4][5]
Langaman died at Academic Hospital Paramaribo on 8 December 2024, at the age of 42.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Surinamers: Wie is Mark Langaman?". FamilieNieuws.com (in Dutch). 14 November 2017. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sambura master' Mark Lassoe overleden". Waterkant (in Dutch). 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ↑ Petra Nelstein, 'Indianen van Suriname', 2019, p: 140-141, ISBN 978-94-6022-489-8
- ↑ "Mark Langaman zet traditionele inheemse muziekstijl voort". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). 24 June 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ↑ "Mark Langaman". Parbode (in Dutch). 15 January 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
