Maroon and Indigenous communities are not an attraction next to the forest. They are the people who decide whether a visitor comes ashore. The Saamaka live along the Upper Suriname. The Ndyuka, also called Okanisi, live mainly on the Marowijne and the Tapanahony, which is a different journey. At Galibi, Kali'na villages host the turtle-beach visits.
Arrange the stay with the village or with a host who works with them and can say so plainly. A lodge that treats the nearest village as scenery is a reason to book somewhere else. Ask what the visit includes, who is paid, and which parts of the village are private.
You are a guest. The interesting conversation is the one your host offers, not an interview you conduct on the footpath.
While you are there
Ask before you photograph anyone. Do not photograph children, or a ceremony, without a clear yes. Cover shoulders and knees in the village. Buy crafts from the person who made them if you want them. Do not enter a house because the door is open.