Category Archives: People
751. Pinda Herrrébé! Pinda Herrrébé!
Much like our black-eyed pea fritter, Kala, Pinda Herébé (Boiled Peanuts) are prepared by our female cultural beacons who then sell them in little plastic baggies on the street. If there’s pinda to be sold, you’ll certainly hear loud chanting “Pinda Herrrébé! Pinda Herrrébé! [Kala! Bolo!]” all over
751. Pinda Herrrébé! Pinda Herrrébé!
Much like our black-eyed pea fritter, Kala, Pinda Herébé (Boiled Peanuts) are prepared by our female cultural beacons who then sell them in little plastic baggies on the street. If there’s pinda to be sold, you’ll certainly hear loud chanting “Pinda Herrrébé! Pinda Herrrébé! [Kala! Bolo!]” all over
755. Curaçao’s Carnival in the Sky
We spend most of our childhood running around outdoors, soaking up the sun and cherishing life’s simple pleasures: flying kites (fli, ironically pron: flee), spinning tops (trom), filling our dad’s socks with marbles (ninichi, pron: neeneechee) and dominating the gutter in front of our classrooms during school
755. Curaçao’s Carnival in the Sky
We spend most of our childhood running around outdoors, soaking up the sun and cherishing life’s simple pleasures: flying kites (fli, ironically pron: flee), spinning tops (trom), filling our dad’s socks with marbles (ninichi, pron: neeneechee) and dominating the gutter in front of our classrooms during school
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,
759. Curaçao Carnival 2013 (Part 2)
(Never to be confused with Brazil, Trinidad or NOLA…)
760. Curaçao Carnival 2013 (Part 1)
(Never to be confused with Brazil, Trinidad or New Orleans…)
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
765. Curaçao’s ‘Burning Man’ Momo
In order to be king, you have to be “as big as a house” and jolly, says Brazil’s current King Momo, Rodrigues da Silva (here with his daughter). King Momo represents ‘excess’… like that cartoon-ish devil over your shoulder… you know… the one
765. Curaçao’s ‘Burning Man’ Momo
In order to be king, you have to be “as big as a house” and jolly, says Brazil’s current King Momo, Rodrigues da Silva (here with his daughter). King Momo represents ‘excess’… like that cartoon-ish devil over your shoulder… you know… the one
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
767. Curaçao Sculptor Helen Martina
Helen Martina (54) is a lady of eccentric hair. At one point, long dread locks. Short ‘fro. Most recently, sister locks. Her nimble fingers sculpt her personal development as a woman, a black woman, a yu’i Kòrsou. She observes daily life. The
767. Curaçao Sculptor Helen Martina
Helen Martina (54) is a lady of eccentric hair. At one point, long dread locks. Short ‘fro. Most recently, sister locks. Her nimble fingers sculpt her personal development as a woman, a black woman, a yu’i Kòrsou. She observes daily life. The
768. Carnival di Banda Bou
Carnival di Banda Bou, our mom-and-pop version of Carnival is my personal favorite. Wholesome and homemade not cluttered with sponsorships and ads — one big happy family parading in front of each others’ houses decked out in pretty costumes.
768. Carnival di Banda Bou
Carnival di Banda Bou, our mom-and-pop version of Carnival is my personal favorite. Wholesome and homemade not cluttered with sponsorships and ads — one big happy family parading in front of each others’ houses decked out in pretty costumes.
769. Curaçao Carnival Costume Designer
Crowd-sourced creativity on display, a deep labor of love, honoring tradition, living in the moment, tailgating and pelvic gyrations. Carnival gives us permission to escape reality for 6 weeks or so… play, dress up, laugh, drink, dance, dream… and each
769. Curaçao Carnival Costume Designer
Crowd-sourced creativity on display, a deep labor of love, honoring tradition, living in the moment, tailgating and pelvic gyrations. Carnival gives us permission to escape reality for 6 weeks or so… play, dress up, laugh, drink, dance, dream… and each
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
773. Curaçao’s Faya Lobi
Despite its awesome name, Faya Lobi (Fiery Love), isn’t exactly feverish and wild. She tends to grow in protected residential gardens and her tiny four-leaf clover flowers blossom in neat, large clusters. She tends to create structured, centerpiece bouquets. Little
773. Curaçao’s Faya Lobi
Despite its awesome name, Faya Lobi (Fiery Love), isn’t exactly feverish and wild. She tends to grow in protected residential gardens and her tiny four-leaf clover flowers blossom in neat, large clusters. She tends to create structured, centerpiece bouquets. Little
774. 5 Lessons from Curaçao Guitarist Julian Coco
Julian Basilico Coco (1924 – 2013) grew up during Curaçao’s Shell-led migration from the kunuku to Otrobanda. He was part of the rising black middle class who brought along tambú music until then considered taboo by the urban mostly white, waltz
774. 5 Lessons from Curaçao Guitarist Julian Coco
Julian Basilico Coco (1924 – 2013) grew up during Curaçao’s Shell-led migration from the kunuku to Otrobanda. He was part of the rising black middle class who brought along tambú music until then considered taboo by the urban mostly white, waltz
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 