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local Tuesday 30 May 2023

Another edition of our ‘Fiesta Tipico den

Bario’ celebrates Aruban musical heroes

“Culture needs to be lived. And we need pioneers
and driving forces behind this organization to ensure

that traditional culture and music remain alive in our
community.”

(Oranjestad)—On Sunday, acknowledgments to those Boekhoudt and Mr. Este-
May 28th, the third 'Fiesta who support, promote, ban Banchi Koolman were
Tipico den Bario'* (Typi- and preserve our vibrant recognized for their out-
cal Neighborhood Party) folklore in our neighbor- standing collaboration and
took place at the Savaneta hoods. These celebrations contribution to the musical
Neighborhood Center, or- are made possible thanks tradition of Aruba.
ganized by the ‘Union di to UNOCA, which provides If you are interested to
Tipiconan Rubiano’ Foun- funds to cover the expens- experience an aspect of
dation, also known as the es of this cultural event. true Aruban culture, these
UTR Foundation. The first Fiesta Tipico took monthly Fiesta Tipico den
place in March at the Bra- Bario should definitely be at
The goal for these “fiesta zil Neighborhood Center, the top of your list: "Culture
tipico” is to take place each the second in April at Club needs to be lived. And we
month in a different neigh- Sport Boys, both of which need pioneers and driving
borhood center across the were successful. The fourth forces behind this organiza-
island. As is known to locals, gathering will take place tion to ensure that tradition-
Fiesta Tipico den Bario is a in July at the Lago Height al culture and music remain
beautiful initiative by our Neighborhood Center. alive in our community," ex-
leaders of the Tipico groups At this month’s ‘fiesta tipi- pressed the Prime Minister.
in Aruba to promote tradi- co’, Prime Minister Evelyn The Prime Minister extends
tional music in our beloved Wever-Croes was present an invitation to every citi-
neighborhoods. Events like and enjoyed a highly zen and visitor for the next
these promote living our pleasant atmosphere, Fiesta Tipico den Bario on
culture and contribute to where many citizens vis- July 2nd at the Lago Height
preserving our vibrant folk- ited the traditional event Neighborhood Center.
lore in the neighborhoods and enjoyed the Aruban *Fiesta Tipico den Bario:
and passing it on to the ambiance. Prime Minister literally translated to Typi-
younger generations. Ad- represented Minister of Cul- cal Neighborhood Party,
ditionally, during the Fiesta ture Xiomara Maduro, who refers to the celebration of
Tipico den Bario, the Gov- was unable to attend. This what is “typical” of Aruban
ernment of Aruba presents time, Mrs. Mathilde Paskel- culture.q