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Page 12 of 14

Sly ‘n Snide Tourguide: Papiamento of Aruba


Sly ‘n Snide Tourguide: Papiamento of Aruba

Origins, Migration and Evolution

island
Aruba
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Film/video
target group
General public
language
Papiamento
author/maker
Aruba Tourism Authority

‘In episode 5 of Sly ‘n Snide Tourguide we will be celebrating our mother tongue Papiamento. Papiamentu or Papiamento is spoken on Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, the only islands in the world to speak this language. But where did it come from and how did it become the language that we speak today?’


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4 June 2025


St. Eustatius Afrikan Burial Ground Alliance


St. Eustatius Afrikan Burial Ground Alliance

island
Sint Eustatius
category
Archaeological heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Website
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker

The St. Eustatius African Burial Ground Alliance (SEA BGA) is an organization dedicated to the preservation, research, and commemoration of the African Burial Ground on St. Eustatius, a historically significant site on the island.


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23 January 2025


St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research (SECAR)


St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research (SECAR)

island
Sint Eustatius
category
Archaeological heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker

The St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research (SECAR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the archaeological preservation and research of St. Eustatius’ rich cultural heritage. SECAR’s mission is to explore, document, and protect the island’s historical resources, with a focus on both terrestrial and underwater archaeology.


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St. Eustatius:


St. Eustatius:

The Exploration, Encounter, and Exchange That Won the Revolution

island
Sint Eustatius
category
Intangible heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Film/video
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker
Jacob Simmons

This video explores the history and development of the island Sint Eustatius, which is part of the Dutch Kingdom. It specifically focusses on the development of Sint Eustatius as a free port, and the trade that took place.


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28 January 2025


St. Maarten 1980 Carnival Travel Film


St. Maarten 1980 Carnival Travel Film

island
Sint Maarten
category
Intangible heritage and Music & performing arts
type of material
Film/video
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker

‘St. Maarten 1980 Carnival Travel Film’ is a 6-minute film that provides an impression of St. Maarten’s Carnival in 1980. The film features video imagery of the parade, musical instruments, and people dancing. It was transferred from 8mm footage.


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24 January 2025


St. Maarten Archaeological Center (SIMARC)


St. Maarten Archaeological Center (SIMARC)

island
Sint Maarten
category
Archaeological heritage, Intangible heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
language
English
author/maker

The St. Maarten Archaeological Center (SIMARC) is a dedicated institution committed to preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Sint Maarten. Through archaeological research, education, and community engagement, SIMARC plays a vital role in uncovering and safeguarding the island’s history.


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2 June 2025


Stadsherstel Willemstad


Stadsherstel Willemstad

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

Stadsherstel Willemstad is een organisatie die zich richt op het behouden en restaureren van het historische stadsbeeld van Willemstad, de hoofdstad van Curaçao. De organisatie werkt aan het restaureren van monumentale panden en het beschermen van de culturele en architectonische waarde van de stad.


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22 January 2025


Statia: leisurely wander around in an open-air museum


Statia: leisurely wander around in an open-air museum

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

31 May 2023


Stemmen uit het Verleden


Stemmen uit het Verleden

"Indiaanse woorden in het Papiamentu"

island
Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Book
target group
General public
language
Dutch
author/maker
Gerard van Buurt and Sidney Milton Joubert

Het boek ‘Stemmen uit het verleden: Indiaanse woorden in het Papiamentu’ van Gerard van Buurt en Sidney M. Joubert, gepubliceerd in 1997, onderzoekt de invloed van inheemse talen op het Papiamentu. Het biedt een uitgebreide analyse van woorden van Indiaanse oorsprong die in deze Creoolse taal zijn opgenomen. Dit werk is essentieel voor iedereen die geïnteresseerd is in de etymologie van het Papiamentu en de culturele geschiedenis van het Caribisch gebied.


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25 February 2025


Stichting Cocari II


Stichting Cocari II

Patrimonio di Boneiru, pa Boneiru

island
Bonaire
category
Built heritage, Natural heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Website
target group
Education, General public, Professionals, and Tourism
language
Dutch
author/maker
Stichting Cocari II

‘Stichting Cocari II’ is een non-profitorganisatie in Bonaire die zich inzet voor het behoud en de herbestemming van monumentaal en cultureel erfgoed op het eiland.


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27 May 2025


Stichting Monumentenfonds Aruba (SMFA)


Stichting Monumentenfonds Aruba (SMFA)

Monuments Fund Aruba

island
Aruba
category
Built heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, and Papiamento
author/maker

Since 1996 the Monuments Fund of Aruba is engaged in the financing of restoration and maintenance, management and operation of protected monuments and is the financial institution on the field of heritage conservation.


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24 February 2025


Stichting Monumentenfonds Curaçao (MFC)


Stichting Monumentenfonds Curaçao (MFC)

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

Stichting Monumentenfonds Curaçao is een organisatie die zich richt op het behoud en de restauratie van het cultureel erfgoed op Curaçao. De stichting ondersteunt initiatieven die bijdragen aan de bescherming van monumenten en historische gebouwen op het eiland, met als doel de historische, architectonische en culturele waarde van Curaçao te behouden.


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23 January 2025


Stichting Monumentenzorg Curaçao


Stichting Monumentenzorg Curaçao

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

Stichting Monumentenzorg Curaçao – Curaçao Heritage Foundation – was founded in 1954. The private foundation is the oldest and largest organization in the field of preservation of monuments in the former Netherlands Antilles. She has over the years been a great stimulator for the preservation of the built heritage.


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21 January 2025


Synagogue Guidebook


Synagogue Guidebook

The Historic Synagogue of the United Netherlands Portugese Congregation 'Mikvé Israel - Emanuel' of Curaçao

island
Curaçao
category
Built heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Book
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker
Simeon J. Maslin

Het boek ‘Synagogue Guidebook: The Historic Synagogue of the United Netherlands Portuguese Congregation ‘Mikvé Israel-Emanuel’ of Curaçao’ is geschreven door Simeon J. Maslin en werd in 1975 gepubliceerd. Dit gidswerk biedt een uitgebreide blik op de geschiedenis en betekenis van de Mikvé Israel-Emanuel synagoge in Willemstad, Curaçao.


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2 June 2025


Ta asina o ta asana?


Ta asina o ta asana?

abla uzu i kustumber sefardí

island
Curaçao
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Book
target group
Education, General public, and Professionals
language
Papiamentu
author/maker
May Henriquez

‘Ta asina? O ta asana?’ ta un buki ku May Henriquez a skibi pa dokumentá i preservá e idioma, tradishon i manera di papia di komunidat sefardí na Kòrsou. / ‘Ta asina? O ta asana?’ is een boek van May Henriquez waarin zij op levendige en vaak humoristische wijze de taal, gebruiken en cultuur documenteert van de Sefardische gemeenschap op Curaçao.


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13 May 2025


Tafelberg and Beyond


Tafelberg and Beyond

Curaçao

island
Curaçao
category
Natural heritage
type of material
Book
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker
Sinaya Wolfert

‘Tafelberg and Beyond: Curaçao’ is a photography book by photographer Sinaya Wolfert that explores the transformation of Curaçao’s iconic Tafelberg (Table Mountain). Through stunning visuals and insightful storytelling, the book captures the effects of mining activities on the landscape and the local community.


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25 March 2025


Teatro KadaKen


Teatro KadaKen

island
Curaçao
category
Intangible heritage and Music & performing arts
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, and Papiamentu
author/maker

Teatro KadaKen stelt zich tot doel maatschappelijk betrokken theater van hoge artistieke kwaliteit te ontwikkelen voor jong en oud. In de voorstellingen van Teatro KadaKen staan actuele maatschappelijke thema’s in de hedendaagse samenleving centraal.


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2 June 2025


Terramar Museum Bonaire


Terramar Museum Bonaire

island
Bonaire
category
Built heritage, Intangible heritage, Music & performing arts, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Museum
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, and Papiamentu
author/maker

Terramar Museum is a historical and archaeological museum in the center of Kralendijk, Bonaire. It presents Bonaire’s history and cultural heritage through archaeological and anthropological research, as well as art and education.


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20 December 2024


The Book of Cures


The Book of Cures

island
Sint Maarten
category
Intangible heritage and Natural heritage
type of material
Book
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker
Mark Yokoyama

In a small notebook, an unknown 19th-century author on the island of St. Martin recorded medical remedies and other useful information. Preserved for perhaps 200 years, through hurricanes and other calamities, this book of cures provides a unique window into life on St. Martin. Dive into this unique artifact on a page-by-page journey of discovery.


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19 December 2024


The Dutch Overseas Architectural Survey


The Dutch Overseas Architectural Survey

Mutual Heritage of four Centuries in three Continents

island
Region
category
Built heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Book
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker
C.L Temminck Groll

‘The Dutch Overseas: Architectural Survey – Mutual Heritage of Four Centuries in Three Continents’ is a comprehensive and richly illustrated examination of the architectural legacy resulting from the Netherlands’ global interactions over four centuries.


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5 March 2025


Page 12 of 14


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