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2000 proverbio i ekspreshon / 2000 spreekwoorden en gezegden / 2000 proverbs


2000 proverbio i ekspreshon / 2000 spreekwoorden en gezegden / 2000 proverbs

island
Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Book
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, and Papiamentu
author/maker
Renée Hendrikse- Rigaud

‘2000 Proverbio i Ekspreshon’ ta un kompilashon di 2000 proverbio i ekspreshon na Papiamentu / ‘2000 Proverbio i Ekspreshon’ is een verzameling van 2000 spreekwoorden en uitdrukkingen in het Papiamentu / ‘2000 Proverbio i Ekspreshon’ is a compilation of 2000 proverbs and expressions in Papiamentu


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4 June 2025


Archaeological Investigations on Aruba: The Malmok Cemetery


Archaeological Investigations on Aruba: The Malmok Cemetery

island
Aruba and Curaçao
category
Archaeological heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Book and Scientific publication
target group
Professionals
language
English
author/maker
A.H Versteeg, J. Tacoma, and P. van de Velde

‘Archaeological Investigations on Aruba: The Malmok Cemetery’ is a comprehensive study of a preceramic burial site at Malmok, Aruba, conducted by A.H. Versteeg, J. Tacoma, and P. van de Velde. Published in 1990 by the Archaeological Museum Aruba, this 83-page report delves into the excavation and analysis of 58 graves, providing insights into the burial customs and social structures of Aruba’s early inhabitants.


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21 January 2025


Archaeology Curaçao


Archaeology Curaçao

island
Curaçao
category
Archaeological heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Website
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker
Amy Victorina and Claudia Kraan

Archaeology Curacao serves as your gateway to information on the island’s archaeology. The makers believe in making heritage accessible as much as possible, and this website is their commitment to doing this.


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24 January 2025


Architectuur van de jaren 30-60


Architectuur van de jaren 30-60

Nieuw boek over de moderne architectuur op Curaçao

island
Curaçao
category
Built heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Article
target group
General public
language
Dutch
author/maker
Michael A. Newton

In het artikel vertelt Newton hoe het boek de erfenis in kaart breng van twee verschillende, maar onderling verbonden internationale bouwstijlen die in het begin 20e eeuw opkwamen: De ‘Moderne Beweging’ en ‘Art Deco’. Het boek focust op 25 gebouwen die in deze periode zijn ontworpen door lokale en Nederlandse architecten.


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5 December 2024


Architektuur en Bouwwijze van het Curaçaose landhuis


Architektuur en Bouwwijze van het Curaçaose landhuis

island
Curaçao
category
Built heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Book
target group
General public
language
Dutch
author/maker
Michael A. Newton

In de studie ‘Architektuur en Bouwwijze van het Curaçaose landhuis’ worden alle bouwmaterialen, zowel lokale als geïmporteerde, die vroeger op het eiland werden toegepast, behandeld. Aan de hand van een groot aantal voorbeelden wordt vervolgens een gedetailleerd beeld gegeven van de architektuurontwikkeling van het Curaçaose landhuis vanaf omstreeks 1700 tot 1900.


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6 December 2024


Archivo Boneiru


Archivo Boneiru

island
Bonaire
category
Archaeological heritage, Arts & crafts, Built heritage, and Intangible heritage
type of material
Website
target group
General public
language
Dutch
author/maker
Boi Antoin

9 August 2023


Archivo Nacional Aruba (ANA)


Archivo Nacional Aruba (ANA)

island
Aruba
category
Archaeological heritage, Arts & crafts, Built heritage, Intangible heritage, Literature, Music & performing arts, Natural heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
English and Papiamento
author/maker

Archivo Nacional Aruba (ANA) ta e departamento di Gobierno cu ta encarga pa warda, cuida y proteha e archivo di Gobierno cu tin un balor historico pa Aruba.


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21 January 2025


Archivo Nashonal Curaçao / Nationaal Archief Curaçao


Archivo Nashonal Curaçao / Nationaal Archief Curaçao

island
Curaçao
category
Intangible heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
Dutch and Papiamentu
author/maker

Archivo Nashonal Kòrsou ta un instituto ku tin un rol esensial den konservashon i aksesibilidat di herensia históriko i administrativa di e isla. Komo wardadó institushonal di historia, e archivo ta funshoná komo e memoria di Kòrsou, kaminda dokumentonan di importansia kultural, politiko, i sosial ta kolektá, konservá, i poné na òrdu.

Het Nationaal Archief van Curaçao speelt een cruciale rol in het bewaren en toegankelijk maken van het historische en administratieve erfgoed van het eiland. Als institutionele bewaker van de geschiedenis fungeert het archief als het geheugen van Curaçao, waar documenten van cultureel, politiek en sociaal belang worden verzameld, bewaard en geordend.


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24 January 2025


Aruba Bushiribana Gold Mine Ruins


Aruba Bushiribana Gold Mine Ruins

island
Aruba
category
Built heritage, Natural heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Film/video
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker
Charles Douglas

Video imagery of the The Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruins, a historic site located on the northern coast of Aruba. This area marks the remnants of a gold smelting facility that was built in 1872 during the Aruba gold rush, which began in the 19th century after gold was discovered there in 1824


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Asina Korsow a nase


Asina Korsow a nase

Historia di Korsow i cuadro

island
Curaçao
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Book
target group
General public
language
Papiamentu
author/maker
Augusto R. Hoyer and Willem M. Hoyer

‘Asina Korsow a nase’ ta un buki di Willem Manuel Hoyer, un figura importante den historia i kultura di Kòrsou. E buki ta konta e historia di e isla, su orígen, transformashon i desaroyo, i ta pone e enfoke riba e identidad i kultura lokal.


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3 June 2025


Bonaire Cultuuragenda


Bonaire Cultuuragenda

Prioriteiten 2024-2028

island
Bonaire
category
Archaeological heritage, Arts & crafts, Built heritage, Intangible heritage, Music & performing arts, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Policy document
target group
General public
language
Dutch
author/maker

Staatssecretaris Uslu (Cultuur en Media) en de openbare lichamen van Bonaire, St Eustatius en Saba (Caribisch Nederland) hebben in september 2022 een cultuurconvenant gesloten. Het Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire (OLB) en het Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap (OCW) hebben de afspraken in het convenant verder uitgewerkt in een gezamenlijke cultuuragenda.


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5 December 2024


Brieven Boven Water: Curaçao


Brieven Boven Water: Curaçao

island
Curaçao
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Film/video
target group
General public
language
Dutch
author/maker
Joram Lürsen

Verslaggever Derk Bolt reist voor het programma ‘Brieven Boven Water’ af naar Curaçao voor een ontmoeting met Victor. Ze stuiten op een familiegeschiedenis die bol staat van de voetzoekers de vuurgevechten en hele hete koortsige nachten. Het verhaal speelt zich af in de context van de Slag om Curaçao in 1805, waarbij de Engelsen het eiland veroverden.


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24 January 2025


Building up the future from the past


Building up the future from the past

Studies on the architecture and historic monuments in the Dutch Caribbean

island
Region
category
Built heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Book
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker
Henry E. Coomans, Maritza Coomans-Eustatia, and Michael A. Newton

On the first of March 1990 prof.dr.ir. C.L.Temminck Groll reached the age of 65 years. Because of his great importance for the architectural research and the preservation of monuments in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba, this work is dedicated to him by 25 of his friends, students’ and other scientists.


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28 November 2024


Canon van Curacao


Canon van Curacao

island
Curaçao
category
Archaeological heritage, Arts & crafts, Built heritage, and Intangible heritage
type of material
Website
target group
General public
language
Dutch
author/maker

15 February 2023


Cas di Cultura


Cas di Cultura

Aruba

island
Aruba
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Website
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker

Cas di Cultura is Aruba’s National Theater and Cultural Center since 1958. The organization focused on cultural and artistic education. By doing so, Cas di Cultura hopes to further engage the Aruban community, particularly the younger generation, to admire, preserve and share Aruba’s culture and the arts in general.


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21 January 2025


Ceramics of Orange Bay St. Eustatius Netherlands Antilles


Ceramics of Orange Bay St. Eustatius Netherlands Antilles

STIMANA Marine Archaeological Series No. 1

island
Sint Eustatius
category
Archaeological heritage, Natural heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Book
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker
Wil Nagelkerken

This publication presents a detailed analysis of ceramic artifacts recovered from Orange Bay on the island of St. Eustatius. The study focuses on the typology, origin, and historical context of these ceramics, shedding light on the island’s trade networks, daily life, and cultural interactions during the colonial period.


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6 January 2025


Coleccion Aruba – Arkitectura – Architectuur – Architecture


Coleccion Aruba – Arkitectura – Architectuur – Architecture

island
Aruba and Region
category
Built heritage
type of material
Collection, Database, and Website
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, and Papiamentu
author/maker

Coleccion tematico di portret, video y publicacionnan tocante arkitectura di Aruba.
Themacollectie met foto’s en video’s van en publicaties over architectuur op Aruba.
Thematic collection with pictures and videos of, and publications on architecture on Aruba.


30 April 2024


Coleccion Aruba – Carnaval


Coleccion Aruba – Carnaval

island
Aruba
category
Intangible heritage and Music & performing arts
type of material
Collection, Database, Film/video, and Website
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, Papiamento, and Papiamentu
author/maker

Coleccion tematico di potret, video y publicacion nan tocante Aruba su carnaval
Publicaties en audiovisueel materiaal over Arubas carnavalstraditie.
Publications and audiovisual materials about Arubas carnaval (carnival) tradition.


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6 December 2024


Coleccion Aruba – Database di Personanan Sclavisa na Aruba


Coleccion Aruba – Database di Personanan Sclavisa na Aruba

Database van Tot slaaf gemaakte personen in Aruba 1840-1863 - Database of Enslaved People in Aruba 1840-1863

island
Aruba and Region
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Collection, Database, and Website
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, Papiamento, and Papiamentu
author/maker

Busca den e Database di Personanan Sclavisa na Aruba 1840-1863. Zoek in de Database van Tot slaaf gemaakte personen in Aruba 1840-1863. Search the Database of Enslaved People in Aruba 1840-1863.


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Coleccion Aruba – Himno i Bandera – Volkslied and Vlag


Coleccion Aruba – Himno i Bandera – Volkslied and Vlag

island
Aruba
category
Intangible heritage, Music & performing arts, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Collection, Database, Film/video, and Website
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, Papiamento, and Papiamentu
author/maker

Un coleccion dedica na dia 18 di maart, Aruba su Dia Nacional, dia di Himno y Bandera di Aruba.
Een collectie gewijd aan 18 maart, de nationale dag van Aruba, dag van het volkslied en de vlag van Aruba.
A collection, dedicated to the 18th of March, the national day of Aruba, day of the national anthem and flag of Aruba.


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A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people – Mahatma Gandhi.