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LOCAL Friday 3 May 2024

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitor at Patrizias!

The Aruba Tourism Authority re- United States.
cently had the great pleasure of
recognizing Emerald Ambassador Mr. Jorgino Willems represent-
of Aruba. The honoree was respec- ing the Aruba Tourism Authority,
tively honored with a certificate and staff members of Patrizias be-
acknowledging his years of visits, stowed the certificate to the hon-
loyalty, and love for the island of oree, presented him with memo-
Aruba. rable gifts, and thanked him for
choosing Aruba as his best-loved
The honor certification is presented vacation destination, as his home
on behalf of the Minister of Tourism away from home.
as a token of appreciation and to
say “Masha Danki” to guests who Top reasons for returning to Aruba
have visited Aruba 10, 20, or 35 provided by the honoree was:
years or more consecutively. • Aruba’s friendly people.
• Aruba’s weather.
The three honoring levels are as fol- • “The friendship I made all
lows: these years”
Distinguished Visitor (10>years con-
secutively visiting Aruba) On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Au-
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years thority, we would like to express our
consecutively visiting Aruba) sincere gratitude and appreciation
Emerald Ambassador (35>years Emerald Ambassador to the honorees for their continued
consecutively visiting Aruba) The honoree was: Mr. Charlie Pomaro from New York, visits to the “One Happy Island”.q

Lessons from our elders:
Plants and fruits for medicinal use

(Oranjestad)—Though west- be drank after an operation
ern medicine is now widely on the ovaries or uterus. This Arrowroot
used for common illnesses gets rid of irritation and in- Arrowroot is native to tropical
and to keep our bodies flammation. America and can be sold as
healthy and happy, it is a powder or whole. It is said
still very common in every When the fruit is unripe and that you can take arrowroot
household in Aruba (and green, this can be used to powder and make a “sha- add a pinch of salt. Raw do make sure to drink slowly;
around the world) to have stimulate menstruation flow lup” (porridge) for stomach arrowroot powder can be let it mix with your spit and
staple home remedies that is in women. This also stimu- pain or when you’re feeling used to powder babies. then swallow.
passed on through genera- lates the passing kidney weak. You can make it with
tions. Here are some tips that stones. When ripe, the fruit milk too, but it is advised to Eggplant/Aubergine Eggplant kataplan* can also
our elders have passed on to can be used for poisoning in best use just water. You can Eggplants, or aubergines, be used to treat skin tumors,
us over the years. the gut and can help treat also add prunes for a bit of are easy to find in supermar- abscesses and hemorrhoids.
rheumatic diseases, like ar- sweetness. Arrowroot shalup kets around the world and Eggplant kataplan can also
Pineapple thritis. is also good to treat an un- can be grown all year round be used externally to treat
Pineapple has more uses healthy gut or for diarrhea. on the island. Related to po- arthritis.
than topping it on your However, breastfeeding tato and tomato, eggplants
Christmas ham. According women who cannot pro- To make arrowroot shalup, are good to calm nerves. It *warapa: term referring to
to elders, the skin of a pine- duce much milk are advised boil a bit of water and add can also be used to lower a water and sugar solution,
apple is great to use to re- not to consume too pineap- one tablespoon of arrow- blood pressure, by steep- a.k.a simple syrup.
fresh your body. Clean the ple, and people with acid root powder and stir con- ing its leaves in boiled water *kataplan: porridge-like
skin thoroughly and make reflux are recommended to tinuously until you reach and drinking it. You can also mixture used externally for
tea or warapa* with it. It is not consume any pineapple porridge consistency. If you make eggplant juice to help wounds or parts of the body
said that this tea can also at all. make a shalup with milk, purify your blood. However, that are painful or swollen.q