Introduction to Research on Aruba

 

Introduction to Research on Aruba  

Everything You Need To Know About Aruba
"Festival Time in Aruba" Courtesy of Virgin Holidays by Visit Aruba

 Aruba is noted as having one of the most diverse populations in the world! This island is known for its Aruba is widely known for its luxurious aesthetics, which has been influenced by certain aspects of different cultures throughout history. Some ethnic groups such as the Dutch, Arawaks, and Spanish has impacted the languages, foods, and traditions in Aruba. fabulous vacation spots and peaceful environment. In addition to that, the island has a vast history of early settlements, colonization, and wars over earning control of the island.Throughout these events, several different ethnic groups contributed to the history and impacted Aruba's culture today. The Spanish, Dutch and the Arawaks, which is the indigenous group in Aruba had greatly impacted the culture, and is observed till this day. In result of this, the different ethnic groups gradually started to stand out more than others. Some aspects that were influenced may be - the foods, forms of symbolism such as the flag, the personality of the locals, and the style of ancient and contemporary art. Aruba is widely known for its luxurious aesthetics, which has been influenced by certain aspects of different cultures throughout history. Some ethnic groups such as the Dutch, Arawaks, and Spanish has impacted the languages, foods, and traditions in Aruba. 

 
Sources

Image: Visit Aruba. Festival Time in Aruba. Digital image. Theculturetrip.com. Virgin Holidays. Web. 13 Apr. 2021. <https://img.theculturetrip.com/768x431/smart/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ctrip_-top-image33.jpg>.

 Hoetink, Harmannus. "Aruba". Encyclopedia Britannica, Invalid Date, https://www.britannica.com/place/Aruba. Accessed 13 April 2021.

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