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Thursday 3 March 2022

Aruba celebrated a stunning National

Light Parade full of laughter, unity and

exemplary behavior

from Aruba’s Department
of Culture. The Parade fea-
tured the participation of 6
groups with performances
from 6 bands and 2 brass-
bands. During the parade
one could admire the vari-
ous participants with gor-
Oranjestad - Last Saturday torch that would indicate geous bodypieces and
the Minister of Culture Xio- the beginning of the pa- headpieces, along with
mara Maduro accompa- rade. Mrs. Riri Botta and her group
nied by Minister of Tourism with a stunning roadpiece
Dangui Oduber started the The parade started with celebrating restaurant El
National Light Parade af- a beautiful runway of our Gaucho’s 45th anniversary
ter a wonderful show pre- queens, Princes and our during the parade. Every-
sented by local acrobatics Cultural Ladies that were one present at the parade
group RCC, by lighting the escorted by Roland Helder could see and experience also expressed gratitude tion and support to the
the joy, unity and creativ- to Police, Ambulance, Red National Light Parade with
ity of Aruba’s citizens at the Cross, Department of Pub- a “thank you for accepting
parade. lic Works and Serlimar for the invitation and forming
their valuable contribution part of a positive event.”
Minister Maduro thanked to this parade. To all press To all the visitors who came
the president of Comis- from Aruba and Curacao, and celebrated along with
ion Celebracion Dianan the minister wants to ex- us, thank you for your pres-
Nacional, CCDN, Sr. John tend her gratitude for pro- ence, your support and
John Flemming, spokes- viding information about your exemplary behavior.
person for the parade Sr. the Parade and covering
Lyonel Driksz, and every the beautiful cultural event When you do something
volunteer along with the of Aruba. with good intentions in your
team that assisted the min- heart for the wellbeing
ister to prepare, coordinate A heartfelt gratitude was of Aruba, you will always
and guide the parade in expressed to all partici- succeed. Congratulations
a successful manner. She pants for their participa- Aruba!q
Teaching children about

agriculture at school is essential

Oranjestad - It is important and This is a lesson that will follow them
necessary to teach our children into adulthood, and ensure that
from a relatively young age about no matter what may happens
the value and importance of they will always be able to provide
planting and agriculture. food on the table to eat. Students

of local school Hilario Ángela are ter known as Santa Rosa, is very
contributing to our agriculture by pleased with the initiative, and
providing lessons on planting and proud that local schools are start-
agriculture to the lovely students ing to dedicate time and effort
of the school with the help of their into topics of planting to our chil-
teachers. dren in order to educate them
and broaden their knowledge
The department of Agricul- about all the different trees they
ture, Livestock and Fishery, bet- can plant at home. q