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LOCAL Monday 12 SepteMber 2022
Governor Boekhoudt pays Successful Cultural Parade in
a working visit to Bonaire connection with the day of Brazil
Oranjestad - On Sunday afternoon, September 4, the
Governor of Aruba, H.E. Alfonso Boekhoudt, traveled to
Bonaire for a working visit.
On Monday, September 5, the Governor was received by OrAnjEStAd - On Sunday, September 4, of Brazil and its neighborhood, and end-
Mr. Albert Crestian, Park Ranger of STINAPA, for a tour of the annual Cultural Parade took place in ed at the Centro de Bario Brazil. A total
the Washington Slagbaai National Park. Brazil in connection with the celebration of 8 groups, with more than 1,000 peo-
of Brazil day. ple, participated in this parade. All the
There the Governor was informed about the ambitious spectators, from adults to children, en-
ecological restoration program STINAPA is implementing This year the Chico Harms Foundation joyed the ambiance and danced to the
in Slagbaai in cooperation with the Public Entity Bonaire. organized the 10th edition of the Cul- rhythm of cultural music. What stood out
The goal is to remove all invasive grazers from the pro- tural Parade. They did not hold the pa- a lot in this Cultural Parade was the cre-
tected area. rade in 2020 due to the pandemic, but ativity, the colors, and, without a doubt,
this year it was organized by the Chico the spectacular ambiance.
That same evening Governor Boekhoudt attended the Harms Foundation and the Pro-Culture
reception at the official residence of the Governor of Bo- Foundation, who knew how to organize The Government congratulates Mr. Chi-
naire, Mr. Edison Rijna. a parade full of ambiance and music. co Harms of the Chico Harms Founda-
tion, Pro-Culture Foundation, volunteers,
As part of Dia di Boneiro, the Governor attended the sol- The parade left at 3 pm from the Centro and all who contributed to making the
emn gathering in the Island Council the next morning, fol- de Bario Brazil, went through the streets Cultural Parade so successful.q
lowed by the protocol ceremony at the Wilhelminaplein.q
