Category Archives: Language
725. Curaçao Hospitality in a Nutshell
Most yu’i Kòrsou, particularly on the western side of the island, are avid peanut growers. Tradition has it that hosts would offer their guests handfuls of ‘pinda pa kaminda’ (peanuts for the road), so as to hold them over as they journey back to
725. Curaçao Hospitality in a Nutshell
Most yu’i Kòrsou, particularly on the western side of the island, are avid peanut growers. Tradition has it that hosts would offer their guests handfuls of ‘pinda pa kaminda’ (peanuts for the road), so as to hold them over as they journey back to
733. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 5)
ALL PROVERB PRINTS BY ANGUINE HODGE. #717. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 6) #733. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 5) #787. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 4) #824. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 3) #844. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 2) #860. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom
733. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 5)
ALL PROVERB PRINTS BY ANGUINE HODGE. #717. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 6) #733. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 5) #787. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 4) #824. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 3) #844. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 2) #860. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom
754. Curaçao Awesome Signs
We just wonder if there’s Gaytoray? One cheken cutlet, por fabor! Must be one hell of a hèntbèk… All out of Karni Stobá, so we’ll settle for Sperribs! O mai gòt!
754. Curaçao Awesome Signs
We just wonder if there’s Gaytoray? One cheken cutlet, por fabor! Must be one hell of a hèntbèk… All out of Karni Stobá, so we’ll settle for Sperribs! O mai gòt!
756. Papia Awesome Dictionary (Part 3)
Tòtèki = Gecko Lèbè lèbè = Squishy Cheeeeeee! = Eeeewwwww! Sambèchi = Pocket Knife Telép = Theelepel (Dutch) = Tea Spoon Kachipín = Rundown Djògòdjògò = Chicken Scratch Warawara = Bird of Prey Chonchorogai = Rufous-collared Sparrow Barbulète = Butterfly Changá = A
756. Papia Awesome Dictionary (Part 3)
Tòtèki = Gecko Lèbè lèbè = Squishy Cheeeeeee! = Eeeewwwww! Sambèchi = Pocket Knife Telép = Theelepel (Dutch) = Tea Spoon Kachipín = Rundown Djògòdjògò = Chicken Scratch Warawara = Bird of Prey Chonchorogai = Rufous-collared Sparrow Barbulète = Butterfly Changá = A
757. Writer and Performer Nydia Ecury
TANKATAN Muhé ta fuerte, no preokupá. Bala di elastik. Bent’abou bula lanta buska konsuelo den trabou i otro soketadanan igual; bula lanta bolbe kanta bida su kansion, sigui balia na su kadans. Dal laga lembe! Hisa pushi tira riba kachó,
757. Writer and Performer Nydia Ecury
TANKATAN Muhé ta fuerte, no preokupá. Bala di elastik. Bent’abou bula lanta buska konsuelo den trabou i otro soketadanan igual; bula lanta bolbe kanta bida su kansion, sigui balia na su kadans. Dal laga lembe! Hisa pushi tira riba kachó,
761. Curaçao’s 10 Most Awesome Couples…
Hope you have an AWESOME Valentine’s Day… Treat yourselves to awesome things, today and every day… because:
761. Curaçao’s 10 Most Awesome Couples…
Hope you have an AWESOME Valentine’s Day… Treat yourselves to awesome things, today and every day… because:
764. Curaçao Romance
Strop’i Kakalaka = Cockroach Syrup. If that doesn’t work on your Djègèdjègè, you can always try these. But your best bet is always: #954. Yummy homemade Arep’i Pampuna. And a bouquet of these: #773. Faya Lobi (Fiery Love) Then maybe — if
764. Curaçao Romance
Strop’i Kakalaka = Cockroach Syrup. If that doesn’t work on your Djègèdjègè, you can always try these. But your best bet is always: #954. Yummy homemade Arep’i Pampuna. And a bouquet of these: #773. Faya Lobi (Fiery Love) Then maybe — if
766. Curaçao’s Proverbial Cats
Curaçao’s imagination runs wild when it comes to cats. In fact, we have over 90 (!) proverbs related to pushi (cats) and only 60 or so related to kachó (dogs). Check out Grupo Premium – Caché’s ‘proverbial cats’ in the 2013
766. Curaçao’s Proverbial Cats
Curaçao’s imagination runs wild when it comes to cats. In fact, we have over 90 (!) proverbs related to pushi (cats) and only 60 or so related to kachó (dogs). Check out Grupo Premium – Caché’s ‘proverbial cats’ in the 2013
772. Curaçao Baseball Hero: Hensley Meulens
I’ve never been great at memorizing baseball stats, but I can tell you that Hensley Meulens (45) is the first major league baseball player from Curaçao and he played from 1989 to 2000. It’s not a coincidence that baseball has trumped soccer as Curaçao’s
772. Curaçao Baseball Hero: Hensley Meulens
I’ve never been great at memorizing baseball stats, but I can tell you that Hensley Meulens (45) is the first major league baseball player from Curaçao and he played from 1989 to 2000. It’s not a coincidence that baseball has trumped soccer as Curaçao’s
776. Quadrilingual Signs
Most yu’i Kòrsou have a natural inclination for speaking multiple languages and they tend to switch between 2-3 languages, several times a day: Dutch at school / work, Papiamentu outside of school / work (but also sometimes at work), Spanish and
776. Quadrilingual Signs
Most yu’i Kòrsou have a natural inclination for speaking multiple languages and they tend to switch between 2-3 languages, several times a day: Dutch at school / work, Papiamentu outside of school / work (but also sometimes at work), Spanish and
787. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 4)
ALL PROVERB PRINTS BY ANGUINE HODGE. #717. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 6) #733. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 5) #787. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 4) #824. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 3) #844. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 2) #860. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom
787. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 4)
ALL PROVERB PRINTS BY ANGUINE HODGE. #717. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 6) #733. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 5) #787. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 4) #824. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 3) #844. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 2) #860. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom
794. Festival di Tumba 2013
The Tumba replaced the Calypso as our Carnival anthem in 1971. Closely linked to our indigenous Tambú, Tumba dance was previously considered inappropriate (and before 1954, illegal!). How times have changed… 60 participants are currently competing for the title of
794. Festival di Tumba 2013
The Tumba replaced the Calypso as our Carnival anthem in 1971. Closely linked to our indigenous Tambú, Tumba dance was previously considered inappropriate (and before 1954, illegal!). How times have changed… 60 participants are currently competing for the title of
799. Third Oldest Papiamentu Text (1783)
Curaçao’s awesome creole language, Papiamentu, is widely perceived as the primary means of communication among slaves and freed slaves from the second half of the seventeenth century on. Yet the oldest (1775) and third oldest found documents (1783) written in Papiamentu
799. Third Oldest Papiamentu Text (1783)
Curaçao’s awesome creole language, Papiamentu, is widely perceived as the primary means of communication among slaves and freed slaves from the second half of the seventeenth century on. Yet the oldest (1775) and third oldest found documents (1783) written in Papiamentu
801. Curaçao Stewed Beef
Yaki recently shared his famous Stobá recipe with Tasha and Patricia and they absolutely loved it… Even served it at their New Year’s celebrations in Holland. Dana says, “let mi bisa you iets Yaki’s stobá is MASTER!” So we absolutely
801. Curaçao Stewed Beef
Yaki recently shared his famous Stobá recipe with Tasha and Patricia and they absolutely loved it… Even served it at their New Year’s celebrations in Holland. Dana says, “let mi bisa you iets Yaki’s stobá is MASTER!” So we absolutely
824. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 3)
ALL PROVERB PRINTS BY ANGUINE HODGE. #717. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 6) #733. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 5) #787. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 4) #824. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 3) #844. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 2) #860. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom
824. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 3)
ALL PROVERB PRINTS BY ANGUINE HODGE. #717. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 6) #733. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 5) #787. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 4) #824. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 3) #844. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 2) #860. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 