[3] His son did not want to go to fancy schools and universities,[2] he would later become telegraphist, and sailor, and travel all over the world's oceans.

[2] In 1962, van Ommeren made his debut Yanacuna in the series Antilliaanse Cahiers under the pseudonym Bernardo Ashetu.

Cola Debrot introduced him: "The title refers to the name of an Indian class of serfs, the Yanacuna, who were increasingly driven from their land and family after the destruction of the Inca society by the conquistadors.

[3] Van Ommeren never used the name Bernardo Ashetu in his other writings, and signed his letters Kamanda meaning "I am a negro.

You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.This article about a Surinamese writer or poet is a stub.