After the new year begins and the holiday fun comes to an end, many people might consider this the perfect time to rest and recharge. However, in Aruba, the post-holiday season calls for more celebration and fun! In January, the island’s most colorful and treasured celebration, Carnival, takes center stage. Carnival in Aruba isn’t just … Continue reading “Carnival Season in Aruba: Your Essential Guide”
Carnival Throwback: Colorful Costumes of the Last Decade
Carnival is here – Aruba’s biggest and most colorful party of the year! The One Happy Island celebrates their 66th carnival celebration in 2020, and as per usual, the Aruban community is happily enjoying every moment leading up to the grand parades. In honor of Aruba’s Carnival Season, I thought it would be fun for … Continue reading “Carnival Throwback: Colorful Costumes of the Last Decade”
Papiamento Words People Say During Aruba’s Carnival
Experiencing carnival in Aruba is a total bucket list must-do. Whether you’re in it, or watching from behind the barricades, the festive vibes are absolutely contagious. Step up your game and dazzle fellow Aruba lovers with your carnival knowledge by learning this colorful celebration’s lingo. Discover 16 Papiamento words and phrases that are commonly used … Continue reading “Papiamento Words People Say During Aruba’s Carnival”
A Glimpse of Aruba’s Carnival 65!
The colorful whirlwind known as Carnival has passed us by in a blink of an eye, yes… Aruba’s favorite time of year has sadly come to an end! Carnival came and conquered. Leaving all of Aruba in dire need of a week-long siesta (well, for some us at least). If you unfortunately did not catch … Continue reading “A Glimpse of Aruba’s Carnival 65!”
Photo by Aruba Art Fair
Authentic Aruba: One Artistic Island
“The art of a people is a true mirror to their minds.” ~ Jawaharlal Nehru Aruba has always been a land dedicated to bold, bright, passionate, artistic expression. It’s such a beautiful place that inspiration can, literally, be found everywhere. From the brightly colored buildings that line the main street downtown, to the indescribable colors that … Continue reading “Authentic Aruba: One Artistic Island”
Authentic Aruba: Carnival
In the book ‘Carnival in Aruba: History and Meaning in Aruba’s Bacchanal’, Victoria M. Razak describes Carnival as a way to ‘suspend the rules of everyday life with a mask and a costume’. She goes on to describe the phenomenon of Carnival as ‘a time out of time’ when people can indulge in behavior that is ordinarily … Continue reading “Authentic Aruba: Carnival”
Your Guide to Aruba’s Carnival Celebration in 2019!
This year marks Aruba’s 65th Carnival Celebration (Yay!). To help you celebrate this annual cultural affair, I’ve compiled some helpful resources and insights on Carnival in Aruba to guide you all the way till last lap. Below you will find a list of recommended Carnival events to attend. I’ll also be sharing some Aruba carnival insights, … Continue reading “Your Guide to Aruba’s Carnival Celebration in 2019!”
A Glimpse of Aruba’s Carnival 64!
Were you sadly not in Aruba to take part in the island’s most COLORFUL, GRAND AFFAIR of the year? Or perhaps you were lucky enough to partake in the festivities yet are already going through Carnival withdrawal? That’s okay! Just remember, there’s always next year! In the meantime to help bring you those infectious, happy … Continue reading “A Glimpse of Aruba’s Carnival 64!”