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Aruba Massive Brassband participates in the parade at Magic

Kingdom in Orlando

band International is a part and played with Aruba band.com.
of Aruba’s long history of Angels Brass Band. Eventu-
Asambeho music tradition, ally he started his own brass Thanks to the participants,
which is a history that start- band named Massive Brass Aruba’s name and flag
ed in the year 1960. Band, which plays mod- shines again on interna-
Massive Brass Band In- ern and old school music tional stage, where friends,
ternational started when combined with their own family, supporters and fel-
Roderich Lopez, who was rhythm, Asambeho, which low Arubans felt proud of
musical director and ovw- was originally made in these participants and the
er of Massive Brass Band Aruba by 3 friends. Arnold accomplishments they
came back to Aruba from Beide, Alfonso Bulto Gibs are bringing back home,
The Netherlands in 2010. and Samuel Hodge back in as well as wish them all
He started playing the mu- 1960. To read more about success and thank them
sic of Asambeho at the this wonderful story, visit for taking Aruba’s name
early age of 5 years old, their website massivebrass- higher.q

Oranjestad - Aruba Mas- has been called Festival of
sive Brassband participat- Fantasy. The parade begins
ed in the Magic Kingdom in Frontierland and ends
Parade in Orlando during at Main Street, running at
this past weekend. about 30 minutes in length.

Inaugurated on October Recently, on August 5th,
1st in the year 1971, The Aruba Massive Brassband
Magic Kingdom Parade is participants carried the
a large theatrical presenta- Aruban flag in the parade,
tion that takes place at The bringing joy and pride to
Magic Kingdom in Walt Dis- all Arubans both present
ney World. This dates back at the parade and here
to the beginning of the on the Island. According
theme part. As of March to the Massive Brassband
9th 2014, the daily parade website, Massive Brass-