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Monday 15 January 2024

Rhythms Circus Company Aruba: putting Aruba’s name on the world stage

RCCA also offers the possibility for you and a shocking acrobatics ending, one that was
your family to enjoy dinner before the show! seen my thousands of people around the
Starting from 6pm, you and your family can world when the group travelled to Los An-
delight from the wide-ranged menu that in- geles in the United States to represent Aru-
cludes a variation of delicious main course ba in America’s Got Talent. Hernandez said
meals complete with a delectable flan des- that the show was very important for them
sert as a sweet treat. Enjoy your dinner even to meet the public present because people
more at a VIP table complete with comfort could experience this performance live and
seating! right before their eyes.

The group, under the leadership of directors Their presentation in America’s Got Talent
and creators Diego Jaramillo and Yamila “was incredible” and they were able to meet
Hernandez are opening the doors to the ball- the jury and many other artists staying there
room to our local audience as well as our visi- for three months. But the exhaustion and
tors so that everyone can have the privilege physical toll was so great that Diego suffered
of experiencing this wonderful show. an accident, and because of this, they had
to cancel all future commitments.
Hernandez explained that the idea for this
Rhythms Circus Company Aruba is a talented project started in 2010 when she came to Reservations and tickets
group of young people working daily to pres- work in Aruba. After being on the island for a To make a reservation to see this incredible
ent their art in the form of acrobatics, danc- while she decided to stay and live here, and display of creativity and acrobatics, scan the
ing, acting and singing. After an impactful she met Diego Jaramillo, who is currently her QR code which will take you directly to their
participation in one of America’s biggest tal- partner. Together they came with the idea website for a booking. To find more informa-
ent shows, they are now bringing their amaz- to establish a company together with other tion about RCCA, please visit their Instagram
ing talent to Aruba!
professional artists, with the goal of living from page @rccaruba.q
their art.
In a show full of light, music, and with perfor-
mances to famous musical figures like Elvis Hernandez says that the work is hard – all of
Presley, Michael Jackson and Tina Turner, the the performers are professional artists, and
group consisting of 15 people from various while the production of the show is not a
countries delights the audience with their ar- challenge for them, selling the idea proved
tistic prowess at the Paseo Herencia Mall, ev- difficult since at the time, there weren’t any
ery Wednesday and Friday starting at 7pm. shows of its kind on the island.
Each day has a different show, so you can
attend both nights for the complete experi- America’s Got Talent
ence! Currently they are offering a show with mu-
sic, choreography and at the end, they have

Visit the historic museum at Fort Zoutman!

(Oranjestad)—Located in the middle of down- The fort itself was originally constructed to pro-
town Oranjestad, situated right next to the gov- tect the commerce bay of Paardenbaai from
ernment building “Cocolishi”, is one of the old- pirates and other disreputable characters
est buildings of Aruba: Fort Zoutman. First con- roaming the Caribbean Sea. Unlike the Willem
structed in 1796, this site has been used (or left III Toren, Fort Zoutman had a more tumultuous
unused) in many ways and have survived eras past, including the on-and-off reception of un-
of war and attempted dismantling. wanted members of the English military several
times (The Netherlands was at constant war
When anyone refers to Fort Zoutman, they with England back in the colonial era).
are actually referring to two separate build- Over the years, both the fort and the tower
ings that, over the years, have been merged: had functioned as different government center military and social history of Oranjestad, offer-
the fort and the tower. That’s right, the iconic points, including a tax and stamps office. For ing a glance into how the social culture of the
5-story, squared tower was not part of the origi- some time these two buildings also housed a town came to be. If you are interested in history
nal structure of the fort, and is actually called police precinct and jail, and even experienced and want to learn more about Aruba, then Fort
“Willem III Toren”. Constructed in 1867, this tow- abandonment until the Cultural Center Aruba Zoutman should definitely be included into your
er was named after the then-reigning king of Foundation (CCA) petitioned for its renovation itinerary.
The Netherlands, Willem III. Willem III Toren was in 1964, turning the site into the Historic Museum The museum is open Monday to Friday from
originally a light tower, but after a request from it currently is. 9am-6pm, and Saturday from 10am-2pm.q
Lieutenant Governor Jan Helenus in 1866, it also Despite its small size, The Historic Museum
became a bell tower. guards a rich depository of the commercial, Source: The Old Fort of Aruba by Jan Hartog.