Category Archives: History
918. Curaçao’s Men From Otrobanda Women From Punda
“Muhé di Punda, homber di Otrobanda” (Women are from Punda, Men are from Otrobanda) The Dutch employed a certain geographic literalism in the naming of our harbor. The Dutch named the area housing Fort Amsterdam (seat of government): de punt
918. Curaçao’s Men From Otrobanda Women From Punda
“Muhé di Punda, homber di Otrobanda” (Women are from Punda, Men are from Otrobanda) The Dutch employed a certain geographic literalism in the naming of our harbor. The Dutch named the area housing Fort Amsterdam (seat of government): de punt
922. Curaçao’s Chess History
You might be wondering… why in the world host a professional chess tournament in Curaçao? Our chess community was small — around 150 active club chess players in 1962. Granted this small group of mostly men really, really wanted to
922. Curaçao’s Chess History
You might be wondering… why in the world host a professional chess tournament in Curaçao? Our chess community was small — around 150 active club chess players in 1962. Granted this small group of mostly men really, really wanted to
938. Tambú: Music and Dance of Curaçao (Part 3 of 6)
“Though man and woman don’t touch each other during Tambú dance, they move more provocatively than a Dutch couple making love” – Jan Brokken This video is part of a 6 part documentary series by Elizeth Labega. Part 1 Part
938. Tambú: Music and Dance of Curaçao (Part 3 of 6)
“Though man and woman don’t touch each other during Tambú dance, they move more provocatively than a Dutch couple making love” – Jan Brokken This video is part of a 6 part documentary series by Elizeth Labega. Part 1 Part
939. (Arguably) Curaçao’s Most Famous Building
The iconic 300+ year old Penha House is the anchor of the famous Handelskade (Curaçao’s waterfront), it’s also the first dated example of the former merchant’s houses built during the prosperous days of the 18th Century. The house was built
939. (Arguably) Curaçao’s Most Famous Building
The iconic 300+ year old Penha House is the anchor of the famous Handelskade (Curaçao’s waterfront), it’s also the first dated example of the former merchant’s houses built during the prosperous days of the 18th Century. The house was built
959. Tambú: Music and Dance of Curaçao – The Church (Part 2 of 6)
Documentary filmmaker, Elizeth Labega (YouTube: “Tambú: Music and Dance of Curaçao”) explores the ‘forbidden’ nature of our indigenous music and dance. Imported from West Africa in the 1600s, Tambú music is made with a single skinned drum, a metal percussion
959. Tambú: Music and Dance of Curaçao – The Church (Part 2 of 6)
Documentary filmmaker, Elizeth Labega (YouTube: “Tambú: Music and Dance of Curaçao”) explores the ‘forbidden’ nature of our indigenous music and dance. Imported from West Africa in the 1600s, Tambú music is made with a single skinned drum, a metal percussion
963. Dare to be a Daniel (De Leon)
Daniel De Leon (1852–1914) was born in Curaçao, his family is of Sephardic Jewish ancestry. De Leon became an influential American socialist newspaper editor, politician, Marxist theoretician, and trade union organizer. He is regarded as the forefather of the idea of
963. Dare to be a Daniel (De Leon)
Daniel De Leon (1852–1914) was born in Curaçao, his family is of Sephardic Jewish ancestry. De Leon became an influential American socialist newspaper editor, politician, Marxist theoretician, and trade union organizer. He is regarded as the forefather of the idea of
995. Tambú: Music and Dance of Curaçao (Part 1 of 6)
Documentary filmmaker, Elizeth Labega (YouTube: “Tambú: Music and Dance of Curaçao”) explores the ‘forbidden’ nature of our indigenous music and dance. Imported from West Africa in the 1600s, Tambú music is made with a single skinned drum, a metal percussion
995. Tambú: Music and Dance of Curaçao (Part 1 of 6)
Documentary filmmaker, Elizeth Labega (YouTube: “Tambú: Music and Dance of Curaçao”) explores the ‘forbidden’ nature of our indigenous music and dance. Imported from West Africa in the 1600s, Tambú music is made with a single skinned drum, a metal percussion
981. Curaçao’s ‘Snoa’ Oldest Synagogue in West
A visit to majestic Mikvé Israel-Emanuel (“The Hope of Israel”) should be on many bucket lists. Built in 1732 as a tropical replica of the oldest synagogue in Amsterdam built in 1670/71, its congregants’ ancestry dates back to 1651 when
981. Curaçao’s ‘Snoa’ Oldest Synagogue in West
A visit to majestic Mikvé Israel-Emanuel (“The Hope of Israel”) should be on many bucket lists. Built in 1732 as a tropical replica of the oldest synagogue in Amsterdam built in 1670/71, its congregants’ ancestry dates back to 1651 when
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