Mark Langaman

Mark Langaman stage name of Mark Lassoe (1982 – 8 December 2024) was a Surinamese percussionist and bandleader.[1]

Mark Langaman
Born
Mark Lassoe

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Langamankondre [nl], Suriname
Died (aged 42)
Paramaribo, Suriname
NationalitySurinamese
Occupationpercussionist and bandleader

Langaman was born in Langamankondre [nl] 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

  1. "Surinamers: Wie is Mark Langaman?". FamilieNieuws.com (in Nederlands). 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. 2.0 2.1 "Sambura master' Mark Lassoe overleden". Waterkant (in Nederlands). 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  3. Petra Nelstein, 'Indianen van Suriname', 2019, p: 140-141, ISBN 978-94-6022-489-8
  4. "Mark Langaman zet traditionele inheemse muziekstijl voort". Dagblad Suriname (in Nederlands). 24 June 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  5. "Mark Langaman". Parbode (in Nederlands). 15 January 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2024.