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Aruba’s neighborhoods; the meaning behind their names

Just like any other coun- With this series, we want to eralizing word. If you were to
try, Aruba has unique and take you on a journey of dis- change a part of the word
beautifully named neighbor- covery, where you’ll learn “Ayo”, namely ‘Yo’, to ‘Yu’
hoods that all form a part of not only the beautiful names and make ‘Ayu’, it would
its culture and development. but the history behind it that mean “white.”
Many of these names have gives it life and meaning.
a historical background and However, as we now know,
meaning that teaches us Ayo the name of the neighbor-
about the island and its rich Ajo, or Ayo, is a word with hood is ‘Ayo’. The word ‘Yo’
culture every day. Arawak-Indian origin. A (or stands for Yocahu, which is
Ha) is an Indo-Antillean gen- another word for ‘creator’
in Arawak/Taino and in the
Papiamento spoken today,
‘Ayo’ means ‘bye’.

At Ayo, you can find some
of the most well known rock
formations. These formations
became a well loved and
visited attraction at Aruba
that is held in high regards
by both tourists and locals
alike.

If you’d like to know more ‘high point of view’ and the inaugurated by father Pablo
about the rock formations at neighborhood received this Algemesi
Ayo, stay tuned for our article name from the Hill.
where we tell you all about If you’d like to know more
its location and history. In the surrounding areas, Do- about the Alto Vista Church’s
mingoAntonia Silvestre built beautiful history, stay tuned
This neighborhood’s abbre- his by his own means the very for our article where we tell
viation is; A. first chapel or church of Aru- you all you need to know
ba. The walls of this church about it for when you visit it.
Alto Vista were made with rocks but
This word combination can the roof was made of dry This neighborhood’s abbre-
be roughly translated to a corn stalks. The church was viation is; AV.q

Birds of Aruba

ORANJESTAD — On May 11th, 2010, the Aruba descriptions from the foundations Facebook Our Canadian friends know exactly where they
Birdlife Conservation was founded with the aim page. can do so best. A Greater Yellowlegs rediscov-
of protecting the biodiversity in general and ering Aruba’s Bubali Wetlands.
birds in and around Aruba in particular. The Great Egret
Serenity in Aruba’s National Park, a Great Egret Cabochon
Among other things, the foundation will focus flying in peace. When it is peaceful and quite, In its living form of so much more value than
on increasing the survival chances of species beautiful things start happening in nature. any gemstone. Aruba’s smallest and most mas-
of wild birds by promoting their preservation ter of flight. A top pollinator. A hovering Blenchi
and conservation. The foundation publishes the Canadian in the house inspecting the human who just entered his ter-
most beautiful pictures of local birds on their so- The breeding season is over and it’s getting ritory.
cial media that show us the beauty of Aruba’s pretty cold in North America. Shore birds have English: Blue-tailed Emerald (male) Dutch: Blau-
birds and nature in general. Aruba Today gives started moving southwards as early as July. This wstaartsmaragdkolibrie (mannetje).
you a little peek with the following pictures and wetland beauty wants to keep its toes warm. Aruba’s to enjoy. Aruba’s to protect.q