In a significant cultural event, filmmaker and author Ida Does has donated a collection of documents, photographs, and personal belongings of the renowned Surinamese poet Trefossa (Henri Frans de Ziel, 1916–1975) to the Surinamese Museum Foundation. The handover ceremony took place in the Italian Hall of the Amsterdam City Archives, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Suriname’s independence. The donation was officially received by museum director Santosh Singh during a special gathering attended by representatives from both Surinamese and Dutch cultural sectors. In her speech, Does highlighted Trefossa’s groundbreaking contributions to Surinamese literature, particularly his role in popularizing the Sranan language through his poetry. She emphasized that Trefossa’s work symbolized freedom and self-determination, encapsulated in the term ‘Srefidensi.’ Among the donated items are a rare copy of Trefossa’s seminal poetry collection ‘Trotji’ (1957), his typewriter, and the handwritten lyrics of the Sranan verse of the Surinamese national anthem. Does revealed that she inherited these items from Trefossa’s widow, Hulda de Ziel-Walser, whom she befriended while producing her documentary ‘Mi a no mi’ (2008). After Hulda’s passing in 2005, she entrusted Does with her husband’s personal belongings. ‘Both Trefossa and his wife would have wanted it this way,’ Does remarked. ‘They rest together in Paramaribo. Trefossa embodied Suriname, and now it is my honor to present this legacy back to Suriname with pride.’ Museum director Santosh Singh expressed gratitude for the donation, announcing plans for a dedicated exhibition in May 2026 as part of the independence celebrations. The event was attended by Aspha Bijnaar, director of Musea Bekennen Kleur, and Mark Ponte, a researcher at the Amsterdam City Archives. The ceremony concluded with the signing of the donation documents and a recitation of Trefossa’s famous poem ‘Bro’ by Ida Does.