Cultural Connections in Aruba

Cultural Connections in Aruba


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 Brief Description

Aruba is one of the subtropical countries along the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies and greatly known for its vast beaches and luxurious resorts. Since many of the locals prioritize making improvisations of the island and providing hospitality for the tourists, this makes Aruba an amazing spot for a getaway. In addition to that, Aruba also has numerous influences on its culture, religion, food, and even the festivals!

Language Influences

Since Aruba's population has a mixed heritage of ethnicities, this resulted in different native languages. There are several ethnic influences such as: Native American integrated with Dutch, Spanish and African heritage (Hoetink, Harmannus). Dutch and Papiamentu, or also spoken as Curaçao or Bonaire.These languages are a creole that had evolved from Portuguese, Spanish, and Dutch. Despite the diverse influences on the native languages, Spanish and English are mostly spoken there (Hoetink, Harmannus). 


Significance of Religion

 The predominant religion in Aruba is Roman Catholic, which has ties to the Dutch heritage. In addition to that, the citizens practice many other religions and have their own places of worship and services. Some religious groups such as: Protestants, Jehovah's Witnesses, Methodist, and evangelical sects had emigrated from the United States during the nineteenth century. Another traditional religion practiced by some is called brua, which may originates from the Spanish word for bruja, meaning witch. These supernatural practices can be applied using white and black magic. Some of the practices include: magic, fortune-telling, healing, and creating spells. 
 Here is a quick video that explains how Aruba is one of the most racially diverse places in the world!
 
 
 
 
 
 Sources 
Hoetink, Harmannus. "Aruba". Encyclopedia Britannica, Invalid Date, https://www.britannica.com/place/Aruba. Accessed 22 March 2021.
 

VisitAruba. “Aruba - Religion, Churches and Church Services Days and Times.” Www.visitaruba.com, Visit Aruba, 2021, www.visitaruba.com/about-aruba/aruba-culture/religion/.

“Arubans - Religion and Expressive Culture.” Countries and Their Cultures, Countries and Their Cultures, 2021, www.everyculture.com/Middle-America-Caribbean/Arubans-Religion-and-Expressive-Culture.html.


Comments

  1. Dicy C.April 6, 2021 at 4:01 PM

    This Page is informative and the layout is neat. This country seems nice and it also share similarities with other countries I viewed like how brujeria is common in religion! The video was also a great touch and added a interesting visual. There was a typo in the last paragraph, fourth sentence, you misspelled "religion", but great page!

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