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local Saturday 16 March 2019

Check out our Museums at the National Anthem & Flag Day

ORANJESTAD – Arubans are proud
of their anthem and flag. A special
day is dedicated to honor these
two national prides and Monday
is that day. All around the island
festivities are taking place and this
is a day you can actually indulge
into Aruban flavor all way. The mu-
seums of Aruba also open their
doors, so take a look at our cultural
treasures.

These museums are Aruba Histori-
cal Museum, Carnival Euphoria
Museum (this one recently opened
its doors), Museum of Industry and
the Community Museum. All four
will be open from 10am till 4pm,
with an entry fee of only 2.50 florin
($ 1, 40) to support these museums.

Museum Managers Nyohmi Van Zoutman in Oranjestad, since this and flag will also be present. come and get to know more about
Der Biezen and Mariana Paula ex- is the oldest museum here on the our history and culture.
plain that the day will start with the island. After a visit you can contin- The day will be ending with a per- This contribution is also to support
national anthem ‘we are proud to ue to San Nicolas. Typical Aruban formance of local band Nfuzion, our museums and to keep a good
raise our flags’ with singers Edjean food and drinks will be offered in the band will be playing from 4pm maintenance since these monu-
Semeleer and Veloushka Krozendi- all of these locations while several till 6pm at the Fort Zoutman muse- ments are old. We invite the en-
jk performing. folkloric dance groups take care um and the band Rincon Boys at tire community of Aruba to join us
of the entertainment. The Aruba the Nicolas Store at the same time. this day. To celebrate our iden-
Aruba Museum Foundations rec- famous ‘caha di orgel’ and singers tity”, says an enthusiastic Van Der
ommend to start first at the Fort of the Aruban festival of anthem “What we want is that people Biezen. q