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Aruba's first inhabitants are thought to have been Caquetío Amerindians from the Arawak tribe. The Arawak tribe is indegenous to the northern coast of South America and several Caribbean

Aruba was colonized by the Spanish in the 1500s, and thereafter was seized by the Netherlands in 1636 as a result of the thirty years war. The first Dutch governor of Aruba was Peter Stuyvesant, who was later appointed to govern modern day New York City.

In 1972 , a politician by the name of Betico Croes proposed what then became a 20 year process of the establishment of independence from the Netherlands. This process included a referendum where the citizens of the island voted to be autonomous in nationality. A committee created a national anthem and flag in 1976, the constitution was drafted in 1985, and Aruba official succeeded from the Netherlands in 1986.After his death in 1986, Croes was proclaimed Libertador di Aruba

Aruba was never fully independent from the Netherlands because the process was indefinitely postponed in 1990 by the Prime minister.

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Aruba is an island in the Caribbean with a very unique context in regards to its cultural make up and influence.

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Aruba is an island in the Caribbean with a very unique context in regards to its cultural make up and influence.

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Pottery

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Several Caribbean and Latin American nations celebrate the weeks long holiday of carnaval with much importance.  Carnaval is celebrated in Aruba and it's nearby Caribbean islands (Curaçao, St. Vincent, Trinidad, Barbados, St. Maarten and Anguilla) . Celebrations take place from the beginning of January until the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday and include festivities such as parades which are frequented by citizens dressed in handmade regalia. Communal activities of sharing meals, creating music, and exchange take place with frequency and the significance of these parades and celebrations are related to the frugality which is indulged in prior to the catholic holiday of lent. These frugalities vary in themes of excess, decadence, satire, irony. On an individual level, they manifest in varieties and come together in a group Celebration.

In Aruba, as well as many other nations, the beginning of Carnaval is signaled by the construction of an effigy designed in the essence of King Momo and the frugality of the season. The end of Carnaval and the beginning of a disciplined seasson of lent is signaled when this effigy is burned.

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The Caribbean island of Aruba is a sovereign state of the Netherlands, which lies approximately 15 miles North of the coast of Venezuela. Where as many South American nations have their own independent and democratic governments, this island (which is 75 square miles in size) operates as a constitutional monarchy. Aruba has its own self-governing parliament, but is dependent on the Netherlands for matters of foreign policy and defense

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The Caribbean island of Aruba is a sovereign state of the Netherlands, which lies approximately 15 miles North of the coast of Venezuela. Where as many South American nations have their own independent and democratic governments, this island (which is 75 square miles in size) operates as a constitutional monarchy. Aruba has its own self-governing parliament, but is dependent on the Netherlands for matters of foreign policy and defense

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The official languages of Aruba are Dutch and Papiamentu. Dutch is used for all legal and administrative matters. Most of Aruba's population is able to converse in at least two of the languages of , Dutch, English, Spanish, and Papiamento. Papiamento is a creole language composed of Portuguese, West African languages, Dutch, and Spanish.

-The 2000 Census reports that 70% of the population have Papiamento as their mother tongue

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Sinterklaas, day of Saint Nicholas, patron saint of children takes place on December 5th

national holidays like 27 April, when in Aruba and the rest of the Kingdom of the Netherlands the King's birthday or "Dia di Rey" (Koningsdag) is celebrated.
, Aruba presented its National Anthem (Aruba Dushi Tera) and Flag.

Aruba has a varied culture. According to the Bureau Burgelijke Stand en Bevolkingsregister (BBSB), in 2005 there were ninety-two different nationalities living on the island.

Christmas and New Year's Eve are celebrated with the typical music and songs for gaitas for Christmas and Dande,New Year, and ayaca, ponche crema, ham, and other typical foods and drinks. Millions of florins worth of fireworks are burnt at midnight on New Year's Eve. On 25 January, Betico Croes' birthday is celebrated. Dia di San Juan is celebrated on 24 June.

Besides Christmas, the religious holy days of the Feast of the Ascension and Good Friday are holidays on the island.

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Aruba is a popular location for windsurfers, and hosts an annual tournament known as the Hi-Winds Amateur World Challenge.

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The Aruban education system is modeled on the Dutch system, and the language of instruction in most schools is Dutch.

The government approved introduction of Papiamento as a language of instruction up to and including 4th grade. The project started and has been implemented in three pilot schools for pre-primary and primary education.

Kindergarten is optional

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https://www.visitaruba.com/things-to-do/events/aruba-christmas-celebration/

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Venezuelan folk music, known as Gaitas may come from gaits, the Gothic word for "goat", which is the skin generally used for the membrane of the furro instrument. Other instruments used in gaita include maracas, cuatro, charrasca and tambora (Venezuelan drum). Themes in music created from these intstruments range from humorous and love songs to protest songs. This is a very common tradition in folk music accross many cultures. Where as many cultures and countries find their music to be presented mostly by males, The local gaita bands in Aruba are composed mostly of women

you will hear Sinterklaas music, Christmas carols and gaitas in different houses but also at the malls and store

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http://www.ea.aw/pages/english/

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http://www.largeup.com/2014/03/04/grandi-yama-the-burning-of-king-momo/

https://www.aruba.com/us/our-island/history-and-culture/carnival-in-aruba