991. Curaçao’s Awesome Kibrahacha “Ax-Breaker” Blossoms
Special thanks to Gaby Lieuw of Sand and Stilletos for this beautiful post! The Tabebuia Billbergii, Yellow Poui or Kibrahacha as it is referred to locally (literally translated it means ‘ax-breaker’) is a tree that bursts into bloom after the first heavy
991. Curaçao’s Awesome Kibrahacha “Ax-Breaker” Blossoms
Special thanks to Gaby Lieuw of Sand and Stilletos for this beautiful post! The Tabebuia Billbergii, Yellow Poui or Kibrahacha as it is referred to locally (literally translated it means ‘ax-breaker’) is a tree that bursts into bloom after the first heavy
976. Don’t Forget Your Doily!
A Curaçao party must-have, put some arepas, cocktail sausages or rice krispy treats and you’ve got yourself instant snack sophistication!
976. Don’t Forget Your Doily!
A Curaçao party must-have, put some arepas, cocktail sausages or rice krispy treats and you’ve got yourself instant snack sophistication!
977. Curaçao Baby Names (Part 1)
In Curaçao, we tend to mash-up mom and dad’s name (sometimes grandmother and grandfather too) resulting in truly unique concoctions, often very difficult to pronounce and therefore reduced to “Juni” and “Dèka”, “Zusje” (little sister in Dutch) and “Broertje” (little
977. Curaçao Baby Names (Part 1)
In Curaçao, we tend to mash-up mom and dad’s name (sometimes grandmother and grandfather too) resulting in truly unique concoctions, often very difficult to pronounce and therefore reduced to “Juni” and “Dèka”, “Zusje” (little sister in Dutch) and “Broertje” (little
992. Curaçao’s Awesome Sunsets
Papiamentu Atardi Korsou ta bunita Ora ku solo ta baha Ora tur para ta kanta feliz Prome ku nan bai sosega English Curaçao’s evening is beautiful When the sun sets When the birds sing happily Before they retire to rest
992. Curaçao’s Awesome Sunsets
Papiamentu Atardi Korsou ta bunita Ora ku solo ta baha Ora tur para ta kanta feliz Prome ku nan bai sosega English Curaçao’s evening is beautiful When the sun sets When the birds sing happily Before they retire to rest
978. Curaçao has a Weird Relationship with Salt
A yu’i Kòrsou will more often than not hesitate to pass salt by hand at the table. A little nagging voice inside his / her head will go: “oh noh… I’m sitting right next to the salt shaker, they’re gonna
978. Curaçao has a Weird Relationship with Salt
A yu’i Kòrsou will more often than not hesitate to pass salt by hand at the table. A little nagging voice inside his / her head will go: “oh noh… I’m sitting right next to the salt shaker, they’re gonna
993. Curaçao’s Big Sister “Chichi”
A sweet fifth grader at the International School of Curaçao proudly showed off the mini Chichi (pronounced ‘Cheechee’) she keeps in her cubby: “Chichi is an amazing sculpture made in Curaçao. A lot of us Curaçao women can relate to her because she’s got
993. Curaçao’s Big Sister “Chichi”
A sweet fifth grader at the International School of Curaçao proudly showed off the mini Chichi (pronounced ‘Cheechee’) she keeps in her cubby: “Chichi is an amazing sculpture made in Curaçao. A lot of us Curaçao women can relate to her because she’s got
994. Curaçao Delicacy: Guiambo ku Funchi
It’s green, snotty and slimy and makes everything around it green, snotty and slimy… Still, a true yu’i Kòrsou can’t resist Guiambo (pronounced ghee-Yam-bo) — our version of gumbo is thick, hearty soup… and puréed okra gives it its slippery consistency. Special thanks
994. Curaçao Delicacy: Guiambo ku Funchi
It’s green, snotty and slimy and makes everything around it green, snotty and slimy… Still, a true yu’i Kòrsou can’t resist Guiambo (pronounced ghee-Yam-bo) — our version of gumbo is thick, hearty soup… and puréed okra gives it its slippery consistency. Special thanks
979. Curaçao’s Totèki aka Kaku
‘Totèki’ or ‘Kaku’, our colorfully creepy Curaçao Gecko, lives in scrubby trees and munches on mosquitoes. This male Totèki fans his bright yellow and-orange dewlap to court the ladies and ward off attackers. We say: bring on more Totèki! to munch on
979. Curaçao’s Totèki aka Kaku
‘Totèki’ or ‘Kaku’, our colorfully creepy Curaçao Gecko, lives in scrubby trees and munches on mosquitoes. This male Totèki fans his bright yellow and-orange dewlap to court the ladies and ward off attackers. We say: bring on more Totèki! to munch on
980. Curaçao’s Festival di Tumba Contestant: Peter van der Pligt
Tumba, our irresistibly rhythmical Carnival anthem, makes you want to get up and swing your hips, hands in the air, derrière out. Tumba originates from our indigenous tambú music (double dance in binary measure) but adds a Latin twist and
980. Curaçao’s Festival di Tumba Contestant: Peter van der Pligt
Tumba, our irresistibly rhythmical Carnival anthem, makes you want to get up and swing your hips, hands in the air, derrière out. Tumba originates from our indigenous tambú music (double dance in binary measure) but adds a Latin twist and
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
996. Curaçao’s Language: Papiamentu
NYTimes’ A Language Thrives in Its Caribbean Home (July 4, 2010) is a great testament to Papiamentu’s objective of remaining a force to be reckoned with. Officially recognized as a language (as opposed to a dialect) in 2007, a rare distinction for a
996. Curaçao’s Language: Papiamentu
NYTimes’ A Language Thrives in Its Caribbean Home (July 4, 2010) is a great testament to Papiamentu’s objective of remaining a force to be reckoned with. Officially recognized as a language (as opposed to a dialect) in 2007, a rare distinction for a
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
997. Everything is Dushi in Curaçao
In Papiamentu, the good things in life are “Dushi”, pronounced “Douchey” (Nope, the irony isn’t lost on us!) Dushi as in ‘Sweetheart’: “Hey dushi, you’re looking great today!” or “I love you, my dushi!” Dushi as in ‘Delicious’: “This pastechi tastes
997. Everything is Dushi in Curaçao
In Papiamentu, the good things in life are “Dushi”, pronounced “Douchey” (Nope, the irony isn’t lost on us!) Dushi as in ‘Sweetheart’: “Hey dushi, you’re looking great today!” or “I love you, my dushi!” Dushi as in ‘Delicious’: “This pastechi tastes
998. Curaçao’s Peanut Sauce
We can’t tell you how glad we are that the Dutch had the good sense of importing this creamy heaven on earth from their former colony, Indonesia. A staple Dutch and Dutch Caribbean condiment, but us yu’i Kòrsou tend to be highly protective over our
998. Curaçao’s Peanut Sauce
We can’t tell you how glad we are that the Dutch had the good sense of importing this creamy heaven on earth from their former colony, Indonesia. A staple Dutch and Dutch Caribbean condiment, but us yu’i Kòrsou tend to be highly protective over our
982. Curaçao’s Donkey Dance
Gangnam Style’s predecessor and a huge hit in the 90s, we grew up dancing to this fun, crazy song. Lining up at carnival, jump ups, and dance parties, obediently following Happy Peanuts’ cheeky instructions, huge smile on, completely oblivious… Or
982. Curaçao’s Donkey Dance
Gangnam Style’s predecessor and a huge hit in the 90s, we grew up dancing to this fun, crazy song. Lining up at carnival, jump ups, and dance parties, obediently following Happy Peanuts’ cheeky instructions, huge smile on, completely oblivious… Or
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