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LOCAL Thursday 18 July 2024

Aruba’s neighborhoods; the meaning behind their names

Just like any other coun- the unofficial name for the
try, Aruba has unique and During the second world area given by a tenant to
beautifully named neigh- war and later, this area was the land that was rented to
borhoods that all form a used as a terrain for training him.
part of its culture and de- of shooting by militia and
velopment. Many of these latero n Korps Mariniers (the The biggest probability that
names have a historical marines of Aruba). By the historians believe is that
background and meaning end of the previous century it comes from native de-
that teaches us about the a large part of Anabui was scent, during the time in
island and its rich culture developed to have luxuri- the 19th century where
every day. ous villas and a golf course, Mestizos still lived on Aruba.
which lead to it getting the The name can’t really be
With this series, we want name Tierra Del Sol, Span- explain and according to
to take you on a journey would mean “the best juice ish for Land of the Sun. books on its history seems
of discovery, where you’ll The best historians were of a cassava”. The name is not an official to be more of a sign of cor-
learn not only the beautiful able to deduce is that this name, but the name of the ruption.
names but the history be- name came to be be- If one assumes that the ac- development proyect that
hind it that gives it life and cause of a miscommunica- tual word heard was Ana- took place. It is hoped that However, it seems to come
meaning. tion between Van Spengler boio instead, consisting of the original and ‘old’ name from combining A(n), which
and the natives who were Ana meaning the best and of Anabui is never lost and is a generalizing prefix and
Anabui/Tierra Del Sol living on the island. In the Boio (bohio); house, the it- now it will be remembered Goeiza, which means ‘the
This neighborhood can be Arawak/Taino language eration of Anabui would by both locals and tourists. spirit of a living man’. An-
seen on Van Raders map one can find the word mean “the best house.” This gochi remains more of a
and Werbata as Anna Anaiboa, which consists of is the origin that has been Angochi guess.
Boei. Anna Boei is a name Ana meaning flower or the more or less speculated This name can be seen on
of which there isn’t much best and Iboa; the juice of and assumed for the word the Werbata map with lit- This neighborhood’s abbre-
information about its origin. a cassava, which together Anabui and it’s meaning. tle and cursive letters. It is viation is; An.q

Lessons from our elders:

Plants and fruits for medicinal use (part 2)

(Oranjestad)—In last week’s raises blood pressure. Sweet underneath the flowers, it is vested early on. Contrarily,
edition, we shared with our potatoes are also great for time to harvest. This should big trees produce bigger
readers some medicinal use people who work hard labor happen around month 3. pomegranates, but they
for plants and fruits, passed jobs, and it’s been said to be need enough time to fully
down from our elders through aid blood circulation in the Pomegranate ripen before harvesting,
generations. This week, we body, as well as help those Pomegranates are also one otherwise you might end
present two more uses of with hemorrhoids or diarrhea. of the easier fruits to plant up with bitter seeds. Pome-
fruits and plants for medici- and harvest. Originated from granate trees are also very
nal use. Many of our elders opted to Persia, this plant can grow easy to plant. In essence, if
plant sweet potatoes them- almost everywhere. In Aruba, you just throw the seeds on for people who have worms.
Sweet potato selves, mostly because of there are many homes that the ground, they could grow Pomegranate flowers can be
According to our elders, how easy it was to do so. Cut have a tiny or big pomegran- into a tree. boiled to make a drink and
sweet potato is mostly use- the end of a sweet potato let ate tree. this can be used for irritated
ful for low blood pressure. it sit in shallow water until it In terms of medicinal use, gums; just take a swig and let
People who suffer from low starts to sprout. Then you may You may be wondering what pomegranate skins are said the tea sit in your mouth for
blood pressure were advised plant it in the ground. Sweet the difference is between a to have a few benefits for a couple minutes.q
to eat sweet potato 2 to 3 potatoes need plenty of wa- small and big pomegranate our health. According to
times a week. However, if ter to grow, especially in the tree, for which the answer is customs, pomegranate skin Source: Remedi i Kustumber
you have high blood pres- first week in the ground. It based on harvest time. Tiny tea can help those that suffer di nos Bieunan (Medicine
sure, it is best not to eat too was said that once you start trees produce tinier pome- from diarrhea. Dried pome- and Customs of our Elderly)
much sweet potato, as this to notice the ground crack granates that can be har- granate skin tea is also good by Dinah Veeris