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Origin of Papiamento- Aruba’s native language

ORANJESTAD — Papia-
mento, Creole language of
ABC (Aruba, Bonaire and
Curacao) is from the Cape
Verdean Creole family
(Cape Verdean language)
and was taken to the Ca-
ribbean in the 9th century
by the Cape Verdeans
of that time (linings and
slaves), experts in cane
culture and sugar produc-
tion, and who were hired
by Jewish entrepreneurs
who went to invest in this
business in the Caribbean.
Cape Verdeans taught
this pre-industrial revolu- origin of Papiamento), in (Casamança, Guinea Bis- fact, which is in the chron- Verde (Cape Verdean lan-
tion technology (planting fact, this is not true. Papia- sau, Sierra Leone and Nige- icles of the quinrentist guage), speaking their Cre-
cane and producing sugar, mento is not direct from ria, these last two releases chroniclers, but which we ole and we ours. Therefore,
which they had learned Portuguese, Galician or to the English), all originat- never saw in the history Papiamento, PapiCristang,
from Madeirans) to slaves Castilian, it is from the Cape ed in the Creole of Cabo of Portugal that we study PatuáMacaense and the
from other African regions, Verde Creole family (Cape Verde (Cape Verdean from primary education to creoles, said of Portuguese
and did so in their lan- Verdean language). You language), which was the higher education. Howev- origin, Daman, India, Sri
guage, Cape Verde Creole can see this bestwhen it's French language spoken er, it has always been tried Lanka, Myanmar, some lo-
(Cape Verdean language) saying obscene words and in Portuguese feitories on to deceive us, in colonial cations in the Philippines
, hence the language im- offending someone, pre- the coast of Africa (from time, that we were descen- and some places in Indone-
planted in Aruba, Bonaire cisely as they say today in Senegal to Sierra Leone), dants of Viriato (Iberian sia, are creoles of the lan-
and Curacao. both ABC and Cape Verde and which was taken east hero in the fight against the guage family Cape Verde
islands. The obscene words by the thousands of cable Romans) and the pastors of Creole (Cape Verdean
Unlike many interesting kept the original, had no - Verdeans (linings and the Hermini Mountains, but language) and indirectly
stories, wanting to link Pa- lexical influence either from slaves, already Christian- not much speaking of our the Galaico-Duriense or
piamento directly to Portu- Castilian or Dutch. Also the ized and speaking Creole) black-African ancestry. Galaico-Portuguese, a
guese, Galician or Castilian PapiCristang of Malacca, who served as sailors and We Cape Verdeans un- language that the people
(see Papiamento, on Wiki- the Patuá of Macau, and “slaves of arms′′ in Portu- derstand each other very spoke in Portugal in the 6th
pedia - Portuguese version several creoles from the guese caravels, demand- well with these Antillans and 7th century.
and Spanish version, where east (from Daman, Sri Lan- ing the east. I don't know and Easterns, whose lan-
the Portuguese and Span- ka, Myanmar, Philippines, why the official history of guage is from the same Anonymous
ish, each claim the direct Indonesia) and Africa Portugal usually omits this Creole family of Cape Source: Dushi Aruba

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which began in the 19th century. preserve valuable artifacts dating um’s employees moved to the new
The Water Tower was built in 1939 back to the Pre-Ceramic period of location. The final design for the ex-
and consists of three sections: the 2500 BC. hibit was completed in November
substructure, the high-rising vertical In the late 1980’s, AMA identified its 2007 and the permanent exhibit,
shaft, and the tank at the top. The need for an adequate housing for financed by the Aruban Govern-
Water Tower was purchased by the its collection and activities. After ment and the Union of Cultural Or-
Monuments Fund in 2003 so it can studying various options, a project ganizations (UNOCA), opened in
be restored and preserved as one proposal was drawn up, includ- July 2009.
ORANJESTAD — Museums are an of Aruba's monuments. The Museum ing the acquisition and restoration At the new location, the National
integral part of conserving and of Industry is part of Aruba Museum of historical buildings in downtown Archaeological Museum Aruba dis-
honoring cultures, and Aruba is no Foundation (Fundacion Museo Aru- Oranjestad. poses of approximately 500 m2 for
exception. Our Island has a wide ban), which is a foundation set to These historical buildings were for- its permanent exhibit. This exhibit
selection of various museums for maintain, preserve, and protect the merly the property of the Ecury fam- conveys information on the origin
our locals and visitors to see. Take Aruban cultural sector, history, and ily. The “Ecury Complex”, is a cluster and culture of the first inhabitants
this opportunity to learn about our nature. The museum of Industry is of single and two-story historic build- of the island through archaeologi-
island and experience a different open daily from 9 am till 6 pm. ings, mainly Dutch colonial archi- cal objects and modern exhibition
day beyond the beach. Let us intro- For more information, check out tecture from the late 19th and 20th techniques. The new permanent
duce to you these museums. their Facebook page Museum of In- century on a plot of approximately exhibit gives the visitor an insight
dustry Aruba. 1.700 m2. into the cultures that inhabited the
Museum of Industry Aruba In 1997, the Aruban Government island in Pre-Historical and Early His-
The Museum of Industry is located Archaeological Museum of Aruba bought the complex for the Nation- torical times. The museum also hosts
in San Nicolas—better known as the The Archaeological Museum of al Archaeological Museum project. attractive public programs, includ-
art capital of Aruba. This museum Aruba is located at Schelpstraat 42 In 2004, a financial agreement was ing lectures, educational projects,
exhibits the industrial history of gold, in downtown Oranjestad. The reno- signed with the European Develop- temporary exhibits and workshops.
aloe, phosphate, oil and tourism vated historic Ecury complex in the ment Fund and in 2006, restoration
through elaborated displays and area has been transformed from a and construction work began on The museum is open daily from 9:30
multimedia installations. family home to a modern museum the monumental buildings and the am till 4:30 pm. For more informa-
The Museum of Industry is situated in that preserves Aruba’s Amerindian soon-to-be exhibition space. In De- tion check out the Facebook page
the Water Tower in San Nicolas and cultural heritage. This 21st century cember 2007, the key to the com- Museo Arqueologico Nacional
narrates Aruba's industrial history, museum is especially designed to plex was delivered and the muse- Aruba.q