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Plein Air Art Festival – Curaçao
Expression for LOVE OF THE ARTS happens on Curaçao! For the past ten days, artist from different disciplines descended upon Curacao for the bi-annual Plein Air Festival. Attracting artists from countries like Surinam, Trinidad, Italy, the Netherlands and the United States, the resident artists not only blend their paints on the canvas, but they also blend in…
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3 Reasons you Chose Curaçao
If someone were to say “list 3 reasons why you chose Curaçao as your vacation destination” chances are your answers would be different from someone else’s. Your age, who you are and what you do, who your travelling companions are and even where you’re from will influence your idea of the ideal getaway. That being…
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2017 Events IN CURAÇAO Calendar
JANUARY January 01 – New Year’s Day – Official Holiday Celebrate your New Year surrounded by loved ones at the Brion Square, where you can enjoy good music and a spectacular firework display. Registration for Tumba Contest -TBA Local bands register with their respective singers to participate in the annual Tumba festival held at the…
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One-on-One with Yubi Kiridongo
Photos and story by Ricky Friedlander On an old squatters’ hill by the airport, the Curaçao flag painted high on his roof was the beacon informing me of my arrival. The eccentric and captivating body of work visible behind the walls had me already excited to enter this compound of seemingly endless sculptures. It looks…
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Mosaic of Culture and Diversity
While it boasts brightly colored buildings on postcards, what the island of Curaçao conceals are tales of looting, pillaging and conquests. The island’s roots stem back to its original inhabitants, the Arawak Indians. These indigenous peoples left their trace, literally, in around the island where caves, artifacts, human graves and rock paintings can still be…
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Papiamentu
photos: Tico Vos In Curaçao, you’ll often hear: “Bon Bini!” – This is Papiamentu for “Welcome!” Papiamentu derived about two-thirds of its words from Iberian languages (Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician), a quarter from Dutch, and the rest from other languages including English, French, and various African languages. This creole language is being spoken north…
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Soulfood: The way to your heart
Just like mama’s kitchen only infused with the authentic flavors of several different mamas in several different kitchens that span the taste buds of the people who visited and settled on this wondrous island over the past couple of centuries. by Shari Reinhart Authentic cuisine comes from around the world and through the…
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New York and Curaçao… Common Dutch Beginnings
by Shari Reinhart It’s a little known fact that both Manhattan and Curaçao were governed by the Dutch West India Company in the 1700s. Both places were founded around the same time and both were recognized for commercial reasons. In 1624, the Dutch settled on Governors Island in New York harbor.…
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Curaçao treasures
Endless ways to explore Curaçao From diverse landscapes and beautiful beaches complimented by the rich history and architectural heritage evident throughout the island, it is this potpourri of elements that make Curaçao such an interesting and enjoyable island to visit. You may want to learn about the island’s rich history and see some of its…
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Drumroll Please…
Pernell Saturnino grew up in a music-loving family surrounded by the rhythmic sound of Tambu, and so he developed a love for music himself. By nine years old he picked up the drums and eventually began to play the Venezuelan tambora drum, congas, the tambú drum, chapi, and timbales as well. Harnessing his euphonious talents…