diglossia. Both are further influenced by other spoken languages which are spoken primarily within ethnic communities. Sranan Tongo is often used interchangeably with Dutch depending on the formality of the setting; Dutch is seen as a prestige dialect and Sranan Tongo the common vernacular. Sarnami, a fusion of Bhojpuri and Awadhi, is the third-most used language. It is primarily spoken by the descendants of Indian indentured labourers from the former British India. The six Maroon languages of Suriname are also considered English-based creole languages, and include Saramaccan, Aukan, Aluku, Paramaccan, Matawai and Kwinti. Aluku, Paramaccan and Kwinti are so mutually intelligible with Aukan that they can be considered dialects of the Aukan language. The same can be said about Matawai, which is mutually intelligible with Saramaka. Javanese is used by the descendants of the Javanese people, which were indentured laborers sent from the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Amerindian languages include Akurio, Arawak-Lokono, Carib-Kari'nja, Sikiana-Kashuyana, Tiro-Tiriyó, Waiwai, Warao, and Wayana. Hakka and Cantonese are spoken by the descendants of the Chinese indentured labourers. Mandarin is spoken by the recent wave of Chinese immigrants. English, Guyanese English Creole, Portuguese (both European and Brazilian dialects), Spanish, French and French Guianese Creole are spoken at areas near the country's borders where there are many migrants from neighboring countries speaking their respective languages. Largest cities The national capital, Paramaribo, is by far the dominant urban area, accounting for nearly half of Suriname's population and most of its urban residents; indeed, its population is greater than the next nine largest cities combined. Most municipalities are located within the capital's metropolitan area, or along the densely populated coastline. Culture Owing to the country's multicultural heritage, Suriname celebrates a variety of distinct ethnic and religious festivals. National holidays 1 January – New Year's Day 6 January – Three Kings Day January – World Religion Day January/February – Chinese New Year March (varies) – Holi March/April – Good Friday March/April – Easter 1 May – Labour Day May/June – Ascension day 5 June – Prawas Din (Indian Arrival Day) 1 July – Keti Koti (Emancipation Day – end of slavery) 8 August – Javanese Arrival Day 9 August – Indigenous People's Day 10 October – Day of the Maroons 20 October – Chinese Arrival day October/November – Diwali 25 November – Independence Day 25 December – Christmas 26 December – Boxing Day varies - Eid-ul-adha There are several