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LOCAL Friday 31 May 2024

Author and poet Frida Winklaar Domacassé receives her flowers

during literary night at the national library of Aruba

During a colorful evening filled with our indigenous ancestry. The gathering also enjoyed other Library of Aruba expressed their ap-
music, dance, poetry, painting, presentations, including art displays preciation for their contributions to
and laughter, the National Library Cultural manager and host, Mirto by painter and photographer Steve the world of art in Aruba.
of Aruba, together with friends, com- Laclé, began the literary night with Francees; dances by the Club di
panions, and art enthusiasts, cele- a brief presentation on the life and Movemento group under the cho- This gathering, although not at-
brated Frida Winklaar-Domacassé. works of Frida Winklaar-Domacassé, reography of Samantha Westera- tended by a large audience, was
Winklaar-Domacassé is known as an particularly focusing on her latest Juppa in cooperation with Vivian filled with laughter and enjoyment,
admired author and poet for her liter- literary work, "Adrinka," which was Maduro-Crespo; and poetry reci- and emphasized the importance of
ary works in which her love and deep recently presented in the Nether- tations by Ariana Koolman-Chirino, not only our art and literature but
interest in language are highlighted. lands. "Adrinka" explores symbols with Aurelia Croes, and the Department especially the influence we receive
roots originating from Ghana and of Culture’s own John-Freddy Mon- from all parts of the Caribbean and
The enjoyable evening showcased the Ivory Coast, which have similar toya. Additionally, there were songs beyond. “There are ties (from other
a variety of arts touching on the meanings and reflect wisdom. In the by Karina Maduro and live music by cultures) that bind us to the Carib-
themes of the love we have for our same vein, other literary works were the band Ash & Friends. It is worth bean in every sense, but we see it
island Aruba, the origins and devel- also highlighted, showcasing the im- mentioning that during the event, more culturally, in terms of educa-
opment of Papiamento, as well as pact and beauty of our Papiamento each artist was also honored with a tion, literature, linguistics, and cre-
our history during slavery times and language. plaque, through which the National ativity,” Laclé expressed. q