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Traveling to Aruba just got easier!

Starting today, March 19th, visitors will no longer Safety protocols to consider during your stay in
be required to present a Covid-19 test or proof Aruba
of vaccination. • Masks are mandatory at the airport, and at
the discretion of establishments. They are
Aruba will still require Embarkation/Disembarka- recommended at all times social distancing
tion Card before arrival, which is the country’s is difficult.
digitized customs and immigratiuon process as • All other mandatory safety measures have
well as the Aruba Visitors Insurance. been lifted starting Feb 17th, 2022
tive for COVID-19 while in Aruba. The manda-
Visit Aruba.com for the most up-to-date entry Feeling unwell? tory requirements will include isolation, possible
requirements and further details. Testing positive for Covid-19 while in Aruba relocation and quarantine for close contacts.
www.aruba.com/ud/traveler-health-require- All visitors will be required to comply with the The complete details can be found in the Isola-
ments Government of Aruba procedures and proto- tion Protocol for Visitors (version 4) as published
cols if showing symptoms and/or testing posi- by the Department of Public Health (DVG).q

Flag and Anthem Celebrations

ed the song on a long play Lyrics of “Aruba Dushi Tera”:
disc. The song was played
during every official cer- Aruba patria aprecia,
emony of Aruba. nos cuna venera,
chikito y simpel bo por ta
In the 70’s installed a comis- pero si respeta.
ión consisting of Maybeline
Arends-Croes, Rufo Odor, Refrain:
Padu Lampe, Eddy Bennet, O, Aruba, Dushi tera,
Hubert “Lio” Booi y Rufo nos baranca tan stima
Wever to see if they could nos amor pa bo t’asina
proclaim ‘Aruba Dushi tera’ grandi
as the national anthem. cu n’tin nada pa kibre!
The commitee unanimously
recommended this to be Bo playanan tan admira
played on the air waves. By cu palma tur dorna,
that time, a third verse had bo escudo y bandera ta
On the 18th of March, Aru- of the island’s Governor, the government wanted to been added which stated orguyo di nos tur!
ba celebrates our Dia di Alfonso Boekhoudt, during give Aruba it’s own nation- the cordiality and the love
Himno y Bandera, the day which our prime minister al anthem and flag, since of freedom for our island. Refrain:
in which Aruba got it’s own delivered a speech. these two are the symbols O, Aruba, Dushi tera, etc.
flag and anthem. During Yesterday the island was that identify of each coun- On March 16th, 1976, the nos baranca tan stima.
this day, locals will cel- vibrant with lots of celebra- try. The flag and anthem island council approved nos amor pa bo t’asina
ebrate by proudly wearing tions of Aruba culture. Cul- are symbols of love and ‘Aruba Dushi Tera’ as the grandi
the colors of our flag, Blue, tural sites like the Library, patriotism. It was Gilberto Aruba’s national anthem, cu n’tin nada pa kibr’e!
White, Red and Yellow, as Museums, and the National François “Betico” Croes and on March 18th, 1976,
well as adorning cars, hous- Park all had special ac- who made this special re- during an oficial ceremony Grandesa di bo pueblo ta
es and themselves with the tivities to conmemorate, quest. at the Wilhelmina Stadium su gran cordialidad,
beautiful Aruba flag. which included history in Dakota, the flag was cu Dios por guia y conserva
readings, special walks, ‘Aruba Dushi Tera’ is the raised for the first time while su amor pa libertad!
From the start of the week, and a wide variety of pos- name of our national an- ‘Aruba Dushi Tera’ resonat-
various schools had special sibilities to truly savor the lo- them. The history of this ed for the first time as the Refrain:
activities to teach the chil- cal cuisine! song started in 1951. It was national anthem of Aruba. O, Aruba , dushi tera,
dren about the history and a composition of two very The presentation was under nos baranca tan stima.
importance of this special Aruba’s National Anthem well-known musicians, Rufo the guidance of Maybeline Nos amor pa bo t’ asina
day. :‘ARUBA DUSHI TERA’ Wever and Juan Chabaya Arends-Croes, together grandi
The celebration starts with “Padu” Lampe. They felt with the Philharmonic Or- cu n’tin nada pa kibr’e!
a Protocol Act in presence In the years 1975 and 1976, the urge to compose a chestra of Aruba directed cu n’tin nada pa kibr’e!
song that would express by Joy Kock.q
the love of our people for
our island and the feeling
of patriotism of each per-
son.

Together with ‘De Trupi-
alen’ group and under the
guidance of Frère Alexius
they managed to put this
song in their repertoire with
the purpose of making it
popular. The song became
very popular in a short time.
In 1954, they even record-