Keti Koti Suriname: Alida, The Slave With One Breast.

Alida was a beautiful, young enslaved girl who attracted the attention of the husband of plantation owner Susanna Du Plessis.

Susanna Du Plessis was jealous of the fact that her slave got the attention of her spouse and cut off Alida's breast.

Alida became known as the slave with one breast and is also regarded as the Mother Of The Boni (the Surinamese Maroons).

Alida represents the strength and courage of enslaved Surinamese.

Every year, the Surinamese honour Alida through a pageant known as the Surinamese Miss Alida Pageant.

A statue of Alida in Suriname. Her left breast is painted red, representing the cut breast.

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