Category Archives: People
In Memoriam
Curaçao was struck by tragedy on August 4, 2013. Our love and prayers go out to the families and friends of the three deceased: Kristen Naomi de Jesus Leyba (32), Monique Yvonne Francisca van Meerwijk (58) and Elton Marcus Montesant (67). Taken from us way too soon
In Memoriam
Curaçao was struck by tragedy on August 4, 2013. Our love and prayers go out to the families and friends of the three deceased: Kristen Naomi de Jesus Leyba (32), Monique Yvonne Francisca van Meerwijk (58) and Elton Marcus Montesant (67). Taken from us way too soon
676. Sea Turtle Paradise
On August 3, 2013 at approximately 2 am a huge female Hawksbill Sea Turtle waddled onto Curaçao shore, dug a pit in Playa Lagun’s sand and proceeded to fill it with eggs. Her eggs will hatch in about 60 days. Curaçao’s CARMABI (Caribbean Research & Management
676. Sea Turtle Paradise
On August 3, 2013 at approximately 2 am a huge female Hawksbill Sea Turtle waddled onto Curaçao shore, dug a pit in Playa Lagun’s sand and proceeded to fill it with eggs. Her eggs will hatch in about 60 days. Curaçao’s CARMABI (Caribbean Research & Management
677. Curaçao’s Sephardic Sand Floor
A visit to Curaçao’s majestic Mikvé Israel-Emanuel (“The Hope of Israel”) should be on many bucket lists. Built in 1732 as a tropical replica of the Esnoga (Amsterdam’s oldest synagogue, 1670/71) congregants’ ancestry dates back to 1651 when the first Portuguese Sephardic Jews settled
677. Curaçao’s Sephardic Sand Floor
A visit to Curaçao’s majestic Mikvé Israel-Emanuel (“The Hope of Israel”) should be on many bucket lists. Built in 1732 as a tropical replica of the Esnoga (Amsterdam’s oldest synagogue, 1670/71) congregants’ ancestry dates back to 1651 when the first Portuguese Sephardic Jews settled
679. Curaçao Music Box
Written by Ieteke Witteveen. Edited by Carolina Gomes-Casseres. A Euro-inspired roving barrel piano with a cranking handle on its side marks our special occasions (christenings, communions, birthday parties and cultural events) and is a fixture at our siman di kultura. Our ka’i orgel
679. Curaçao Music Box
Written by Ieteke Witteveen. Edited by Carolina Gomes-Casseres. A Euro-inspired roving barrel piano with a cranking handle on its side marks our special occasions (christenings, communions, birthday parties and cultural events) and is a fixture at our siman di kultura. Our ka’i orgel
680. Curaçao’s Sindhi Community
“My grandfather, Boolchand Pessoomal Nandwani, was the pioneer of our business in Curaçao. We honor him by naming most of our stores Boolchand’s.” – Ram Boolchand, leading Curaçao businessman and India’s Honorary Consul to the Dutch territories in the Caribbean. Ram Boolchand’s
680. Curaçao’s Sindhi Community
“My grandfather, Boolchand Pessoomal Nandwani, was the pioneer of our business in Curaçao. We honor him by naming most of our stores Boolchand’s.” – Ram Boolchand, leading Curaçao businessman and India’s Honorary Consul to the Dutch territories in the Caribbean. Ram Boolchand’s
681. Curaçao’s Curious Java Apple
The Java apple is a delicious inverted heart-shaped fruit and goes by Kashu (di) Sürnam (in Papiamentu) and by Curaçaosche Appel (in Dutch) in Suriname. We’re not sure the two countries are deferring credit to each other. Though we suspect it has
681. Curaçao’s Curious Java Apple
The Java apple is a delicious inverted heart-shaped fruit and goes by Kashu (di) Sürnam (in Papiamentu) and by Curaçaosche Appel (in Dutch) in Suriname. We’re not sure the two countries are deferring credit to each other. Though we suspect it has
682. Bòmbòshi: One Word, Many Meanings
The first “Keep Calm and Carry On” appeared on a World War II-era British public safety poster, commissioned by the temporary Ministry of Information of England in 1939. The slogan was tucked away for many years then experienced a major
682. Bòmbòshi: One Word, Many Meanings
The first “Keep Calm and Carry On” appeared on a World War II-era British public safety poster, commissioned by the temporary Ministry of Information of England in 1939. The slogan was tucked away for many years then experienced a major
685. First Windsurfing Wizard from Curaçao
Our sister islands, Aruba and Bonaire, are well known in the windsurfing world. Bonaire has even inspired the award-winning 2012 documentary, Children of the Wind, the incredible journey of brothers Tonky and Taty Frans and their cousin Kiri Thode — the world’s top freestyle windsurfers.
685. First Windsurfing Wizard from Curaçao
Our sister islands, Aruba and Bonaire, are well known in the windsurfing world. Bonaire has even inspired the award-winning 2012 documentary, Children of the Wind, the incredible journey of brothers Tonky and Taty Frans and their cousin Kiri Thode — the world’s top freestyle windsurfers.
687. The First Opera in Papiamentu
The Brainchild and Labor of Love of Tania Kross, Carel de Haseth and Randal Corsen ‘KATIBU DI SHON’ IS AN UNMISTAKABLE ENRICHMENT OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE – Katibu di Shon, opera, seen on the Opening Night, July 1st 2013 at
687. The First Opera in Papiamentu
The Brainchild and Labor of Love of Tania Kross, Carel de Haseth and Randal Corsen ‘KATIBU DI SHON’ IS AN UNMISTAKABLE ENRICHMENT OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE – Katibu di Shon, opera, seen on the Opening Night, July 1st 2013 at
688. Curaçao Cares
Curaçao Cares was conceived in 2011 when Deva-Dee Siliee (27) and Lysayé de Windt (30), both avid volunteers living in New York City, found themselves looking into new volunteer projects and realizing that they were much more accessible in
688. Curaçao Cares
Curaçao Cares was conceived in 2011 when Deva-Dee Siliee (27) and Lysayé de Windt (30), both avid volunteers living in New York City, found themselves looking into new volunteer projects and realizing that they were much more accessible in
689. Mi Tera (My Land) by Philip A. Rademaker
Poem and translation by Philip A. Rademaker, first published in “Bos di buriku”. Photos by Rita Mendes-Flohr, check out her stunning blog for more. In Papiamentu — Mi tera Mi tera ta un pais di hérue di bròns i misa merikanu,
689. Mi Tera (My Land) by Philip A. Rademaker
Poem and translation by Philip A. Rademaker, first published in “Bos di buriku”. Photos by Rita Mendes-Flohr, check out her stunning blog for more. In Papiamentu — Mi tera Mi tera ta un pais di hérue di bròns i misa merikanu,
691. Curaçao’s Crowdsourced Painting
Hundreds of young and old yu di Kòrsou huddled together, paintbrush in hand, this past weekend to paint the longest canvas in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Caribbean, and by some accounts — the world — at 2 km (1.25
691. Curaçao’s Crowdsourced Painting
Hundreds of young and old yu di Kòrsou huddled together, paintbrush in hand, this past weekend to paint the longest canvas in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Caribbean, and by some accounts — the world — at 2 km (1.25
692. Curaçao’s Freedom Fighters
“The monument can be the beginning of the healing process… Descendants of the slave owners… must also come and look at this monument… and say and believe that such a thing will never happen again. Then we can let bygones
692. Curaçao’s Freedom Fighters
“The monument can be the beginning of the healing process… Descendants of the slave owners… must also come and look at this monument… and say and believe that such a thing will never happen again. Then we can let bygones
694. Curaçao’s Beloved Duo Penotti: Father Paul Brenneker and Poet Elis Juliana
Written by Ariadne Faries. My fascination with the work of Elis Juliana (1927-2013) and Father Paul Brenneker (1912-1996) began at 7 years old. It was inspired by their Sambumbu volumes [of folk books]. I longed to collaborate with them and contribute, become
694. Curaçao’s Beloved Duo Penotti: Father Paul Brenneker and Poet Elis Juliana
Written by Ariadne Faries. My fascination with the work of Elis Juliana (1927-2013) and Father Paul Brenneker (1912-1996) began at 7 years old. It was inspired by their Sambumbu volumes [of folk books]. I longed to collaborate with them and contribute, become
695. You’ve lived in Curaçao when… (Part 2)
You forgot someone’s name? Just call them ‘Dushi’…! You’re not surprised when you get ‘bon pasku’ weeks after Christmas… You order Polar ‘ku kup di eis’ (= with a cup of ice) You understand that ‘don’t drink and drive’ means
695. You’ve lived in Curaçao when… (Part 2)
You forgot someone’s name? Just call them ‘Dushi’…! You’re not surprised when you get ‘bon pasku’ weeks after Christmas… You order Polar ‘ku kup di eis’ (= with a cup of ice) You understand that ‘don’t drink and drive’ means
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 