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‘The Curacao Monuments’ World Heritage


‘The Curacao Monuments’ World Heritage

island
Curaçao
category
Built heritage, Intangible heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Documentaire and Film/video
target group
Education and General public
language
English and Papiamentu
author/maker
Gerry Rafaela

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30 October 2025


‘Vrije’ Slaven


‘Vrije’ Slaven

Een sociaal-historische studie over de dualistische slavenemancipatie op Nederlands Sint Maarten 1816 - 1863

island
Sint Maarten
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Book
target group
General public
language
Dutch
author/maker
A.F. Paula

In ”Vrije’ slaven: een sociaal-historische studie over de dualistische slavenemancipatie op Nederlands Sint Maarten, 1816-1863′ onderzoekt A.F. Paula het unieke proces van slavenemancipatie op Sint Maarten in de genoemde periode.


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26 March 2025


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


30 mei 1969


30 mei 1969

Kranteknipsels en foto's van de gebeurtenissen rond 30 mei 1969 uit de lokale dag- en weekbladen

island
Curaçao
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Book
target group
General public
language
Dutch and Papiamentu
author/maker
Magdalyn R. Francisco- Granviel and Modianne L. C. Cathalina

’30 mei 1969′ is een boek, samengesteld door Ronny L. Cathalina en Guillermo E. Francisco-Granviel, waarin de gebeurtenissen rondom de opstand op Curaçao op 30 mei 1969 centraal staan. / ’30 mei 1969′ ta un buki, komponé pa Ronny L. Cathalina i Guillermo E. Francisco-Granviel, den kua e susesonan rondó di e rebelión na Kòrsou riba dia 30 di mei 1969 ta e tema sentral.


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26 February 2025


A Bridge Named Emma


A Bridge Named Emma

island
Curaçao
category
Arts & crafts, Built heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Film/video
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker
James Leander, Skitch Henderson, and Thomas Mead

Produced in the early 1960s, “A Bridge Called Emma” is a short film about Curaçao, an island country in the southern Caribbean Sea. The film takes its name from the swinging Queen Emma Bridge, which spans the channel in the fourth largest harbor in the world.


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2 June 2025


A pictorial résumé of natural historical and cultural monuments of Aruba


A pictorial résumé of natural historical and cultural monuments of Aruba

island
Aruba
category
Built heritage, Intangible heritage, Natural heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Book
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker
John W. Merryweather

In ‘A Pictorial Résumé of Natural, Historical, and Cultural Monuments of Aruba’, John W. Merrywheather offers a visually rich and informative overview of the key natural and cultural monuments of Aruba.


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9 April 2025


Aanzet tot een integraal beleidskader voor de Nederlandse Antillen in de jaren tachtig


Aanzet tot een integraal beleidskader voor de Nederlandse Antillen in de jaren tachtig

island
Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Book
target group
Education and Professionals
language
Dutch
author/maker
De Gemengde Commissie van Deskundigen ingesteld bij Koninklijk Besluit d.d 26 november 1976

Rapport uitgebracht aan de regeringen van de Nederlandse Antillen en Nederland over de economische, financiële, sociale en culturele ontwikkelingen in de Nederlandse Antillen op de lange termijn door de Gemengde Commissie van Deskundigen ingesteld bij Koninklijk Besluit d.d 26 november 1976.


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13 May 2025


Antillas y Tierra Firme


Antillas y Tierra Firme

Historia de la influencia de Curazao en la arquitectura antigaua de Venezuela

island
Curaçao
category
Built heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Book
target group
General public and Professionals
language
Spanish
author/maker
Carlos Gonzalez Batista

‘Antillas y Tierra Firme: Historia de la influencia de Curazao en la arquitectura antigua de Venezuela’ de Carlos González Batista examina el impacto de Curazao en la arquitectura colonial de Venezuela. /
‘Antillas y Tierra Firme: Historia de la influencia de Curazao en la arquitectura antigua de Venezuela’ by Carlos González Batista’s examines the impact of Curaçao on Venezuela’s colonial architecture.


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2 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


Archipelagos Journal Issue (8)


Archipelagos Journal Issue (8)

Papiamentu/o and the Dutch Caribbean

island
Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Tijdschrift
target group
Education, General public, and Professionals
language
English and Spanish
author/maker
Björn Quanjer, Jan Bant, Jeanmary Lugo González, Margo Groenewoud, Mikayla Vieira Ribeiro, and Sarah Bruno

This special issue examines Papiamentu/o’s historical development, its significance in literary and artistic expressions across Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, and their diasporas, and its contemporary challenges in the digital age.


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13 May 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

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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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Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao 1960 Caribbean Travelogue Film


Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao 1960 Caribbean Travelogue Film

island
Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao
category
Built heritage, Natural heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Film/video
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker
Cinesphere and John Ferno

This 1960s color film is about the ABC islands in the Leeward Antilles: Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao. It was produced by John Ferno and Cinesphere, and narrated by actor Frank Thornton. We gain an impression of the natural and cultural landscapes of the three islands.


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2 June 2025


Aruba: Short History


Aruba: Short History

island
Aruba
category
Built heritage and Intangible heritage
type of material
Book
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker
Johan Hartog

In ‘Aruba: Short History’, J. Hartog offers a concise yet in-depth look at the history of Aruba. The book takes the reader from the early indigenous populations and the arrival of European colonizers to modern times.


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9 April 2025


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


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