This autumn holiday there is a special program at ZB Vlissingen. As part of Black Achievement Month, the book 'On the back of Bigi Kayman' will be published in November 2021 and is the first book about slavery for children under ten years of age. Nahar was inspired for this book by the life of the Brooskampers, who lived as slaves in Suriname and made themselves free by fleeing to a swamp area between the Suriname River and the Boven-Commewijne. According to legend, a huge caiman with grass on its back carried the first Brooskampers across.

Kofi and Afi have to work all day. They were enslaved like their parents. When one day they hear that their father might be sold, they decide to flee. It becomes a perilous journey through the wilderness, where they come face to face with dangerous animals. When they finally reach the swamp where fugitives are said to live, there is no one to be seen. Did they come for nothing? They lose heart, until they suddenly see the great caiman…

Creative workshop

During this creative reading session, children are introduced to an important part of the past in a playful way. Then they will start with the workshops drawing (from 4 years) and making hand puppets (from 8 years). There is room for 20 children, so sign up quickly to be sure of a spot.

1.30 p.m.: reading & drawing workshop for children from 4 years
3 p.m.: reading & workshop making a hand puppet for children from 8 years old