Culture Connections in Curacao

 Upon looking it is clear to me that Papiamento is there local Afro-Portuguese Creole language they only speak it in Aruba, this is a simple pidgin language that has evolved upon an African linguistic structure so seeing this that means that they have a very diverse language that they also speak as well like Portuguese, Spanish, and Dutch. As "Joshua Project" states that through their local foods, architecture, celebrations, and languages one can immediately see the different influences the past settlers had on the island." I will show some examples as to why that is.

As many locals know that one of the most popular dishes in Curacao would be as "Orange Smile" States that Barracuda, snapper and all kinds of shells are barbecued and served to the table with fruits of a cactus." now I know that sounds exotic to give it a try but for locals its an everyday dish for them it is served in pretty much every restaurant of national cuisine. I would personally only want to try it to be adventurous, your already traveling the world so why not branch out and try why it's so popular there and who knows it could very well be your new favorite dish. They also state that some soups are classic European, and others have special components that are not exactly common to European culinary traditions.

What a memory to have with live music, Gourmet cuisine, wonderful Caribbean music playing through out the Island. I learned that the modern day Carnival in Curacao evolved from the small carnivals that the slaves threw while the plantation owners held their celebratory balls, They would all dress up in costumes and even participate in rituals and tell stories of folklore to keep their ancestry alive which I find wonderful. They also take the parades to the streets and before you knew it within a short period of time the modern Carnival in Curacao was born and will continue for generations to come. Also the island's typical style of music that they would play is called Tumba it has become the official music styling of Carnival and can be heard in many variations through out the parade. There costumes were always crazy and outrageously extravagant with bright neon colors that lit up the whole street which matched their energy so well.

Sources

-“Cuisine of Curacao for Gourmets. Places for Dinner - Best Restaurants.” Cuisine and Specialties of Curacao for Gourmets | Where to Eat in Curacao - Best Restaurants, www.orangesmile.com/travelguide/curacao-island/cuisine-1212.htm.

-Project, Joshua. “Antillean Creole, Papiamentu in Curacao Ethnic People Profile.” RSS, legacy.joshuaproject.net/people-profile.php?rog3=UC&peo3=10350.

-Jenn, et al. “How Do You Celebrate Carnival in Curacao? #DushiCuracao.” The Rebel Chick, 8 Mar. 2015, therebelchick.com/how-does-curacao-celebrate-carnival/.