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LOCAL Tuesday 17 OcTOber 2023

Rhythms Circus Company Aruba: putting Aruba’s name on the world stage

to our local audience as well as our visitors
so that everyone can have the privilege of
experiencing this wonderful show.

Hernandez explained that the idea for this proj-
ect started in 2010 when she came to work in
Aruba. After being on the island for a while she
decided to stay and live here, and she met
Diego Jaramillo, who is currently her partner.
Together they came with the idea to establish
a company together with other professional
artists, with the goal of living from their art.
jury and many other artists staying there for
Hernandez says that the work is hard – all of the three months. But the exhaustion and physi-
Rhythms Circus Company Aruba is a talented performers are professional artists, and while cal toll was so great that Diego suffered an
group of young people working daily to present the production of the show is not a challenge accident, and because of this, they had to
their art in the form of acrobatics, dancing, act- for them, selling the idea proved difficult since cancel all future commitments.
ing and singing. After an impactful participation at the time, there weren’t any shows of its kind
in one of America’s biggest talent shows, they on the island. Reservations and tickets
are now bringing their amazing talent to Aruba! To make a reservation to see this incredible
America’s Got Talent display of creativity and acrobatics, scan the
In a show full of light, music, and with perfor- Currently they are offering a show with mu- QR code which will take you directly to their
mances to famous musical figures like Elvis Presley, sic, choreography and at the end, they have website for a booking. To find more informa-
Michael Jackson and Tina Turner, the group a shocking acrobatics ending, one that was tion about RCCA, please visit their Instagram
consisting of 15 people from various countries seen my thousands of people around the world page @rccaruba.q
delights the audience with their artistic prowess when the group travelled to Los Angeles in the
at the Paseo Herencia Mall, every Wednesday United States to represent Aruba in America’s
and Friday starting at 7pm. Each day has a Got Talent. Hernandez said that the show was
different show, so you can attend both nights very important for them to meet the public
for the complete experience! present because people could experience this
performance live and right before their eyes.
The group, under the leadership of directors
and creators Diego Jaramillo and Yamila Her- Their presentation in America’s Got Talent “was
nandez are opening the doors to the ballroom incredible” and they were able to meet the

Visit the historic museum at Fort Zoutman!

(Oranjestad)—Located in the buildings that, over the years, also became a bell tower. Over the years, both the fort depository of the commercial,
middle of downtown Oran- have been merged: the fort The fort itself was originally and the tower had functioned military and social history of
jestad, situated right next and the tower. That’s right, constructed to protect the as different government center Oranjestad, offering a glance
to the government building the iconic 5-story, squared commerce bay of Paarden- points, including a tax and into how the social culture of
“Cocolishi”, is one of the old- tower was not part of the baai from pirates and other dis- stamps office. For some time the town came to be. If you
est buildings of Aruba: Fort original structure of the fort, reputable characters roaming these two buildings also housed are interested in history and
Zoutman. First constructed in and is actually called “Wil- the Caribbean Sea. Unlike the a police precinct and jail, and want to learn more about
1796, this site has been used lem III Toren”. Constructed in Willem III Toren, Fort Zoutman even experienced abandon- Aruba, then Fort Zoutman
(or left unused) in many ways 1867, this tower was named had a more tumultuous past, ment until the Cultural Center should definitely be included
and have survived eras of war after the then-reigning king including the on-and-off recep- Aruba Foundation (CCA) pe- into your itinerary.
and attempted dismantling. of The Netherlands, Willem III. tion of unwanted members titioned for its renovation in The museum is open Monday
Willem III Toren was originally of the English military several 1964, turning the site into the to Friday from 9am-6pm, and
When anyone refers to Fort a light tower, but after a re- times (The Netherlands was Historic Museum it currently is. Saturday from 10am-2pm.
Zoutman, they are actually quest from Lieutenant Gov- at constant war with England Despite its small size, The His- Source: The Old Fort of Aruba
referring to two separate ernor Jan Helenus in 1866, it back in the colonial era). toric Museum guards a rich by Jan Hartog.