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Video clip mi país is my country from Izaline Calister about her island Curacao, Dutch Caribbean in our local lenguage papiamentu.

December 5th, 2009

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Izaline Calister has been rewarded on November 18, 2009 with the Edison Award 2009 for the category of Jazz and World Music. The jury selected her latest CD release Speransa (hope) amongst other submitted albums, in the category of Jazz and World music. Many thanks to Jochem de Jongh of Stroom Management in Netherland for the video clip.

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Curacao flag day 2009 created a heady patriotic atmospher on the smal l Caribbean island.

July 26th, 2009

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The 25th Curacao Flag Day celebrated with official ceremonies and cultural events at Plaza Brion and the north-western village of Barber.

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Grand Carnival Farewell Parade of February 24, 2009 make your Curacao Caribbean travel arrangements for the next year.

March 22nd, 2009

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The carnival season closes with one last parade. Night time march with sparking lights, the King Momo is burned at midnight. Carnival on the sunny Caribbean island is in full swing, it’s an important part of the Curacao Tourism.

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Children’s Carnival Parade February 15, 2009 enjoy some warm Caribbean sunshine.

March 22nd, 2009

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In the evening we headed out to the children carnival parade. In the festivities of the carnival in Curacao there is a special place created for the participation of the children, who have their own Queen of Carnival.

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Curacao Grand Carnival Parade on February 18, 2009 was the highlight of the carnival season in Willemstad.

March 22nd, 2009

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Curacao carnival is a celebration in a class of it’s own. Spectators along the streets and with an impressive series of colorful dancing groups, was dancing on the rhythm of Tumba, the official carnival music.

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Curacao Teen Parade on February 20, 2009 with participants of young people from Curacao in the streets of Willemstad the capital of our c ountry

March 22nd, 2009

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The months of January and February of 2009 was marked with the most popular festivals of the island.The inhabitants of Curacao invite you to participate in his biggest carnival festival for the year of 2010.

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The King of fish from Boca Sami also like to tell the tourist all about fish and the beaches on the island.

August 8th, 2008

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Boca Sami is a quiet fishermen’s village. Family ties are very tight. When you are in Curacao do not forget to ask for the King of Fish, John Damaskus.

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Celebrations of the Curacao flag day at the Plaza Brion Willemstad Curacao with several folklore activities and cultural events.

August 8th, 2008

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Curacao celebrates its flag day on July 2, 2008 with various folklore activities and cultural events on that day.

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Sami sail 2008 traditional two day regatta organized by the village of Boca Sami.

August 8th, 2008

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During Sami Sail the village of Boca Sami attracts many visitors for various kind of activities.This sailing activity has always been very popular in Curacao and has a long history.

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Dancing group

August 8th, 2008

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Beautiful dance presented by a young female dancing group at a local festival.

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