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Aruba’s Carnival: Origins of the island’s biggest celebration
What makes Aruba’s Carnival more than just a party? When people search for Aruba’s Carnival, they’re often looking for more than parade dates and costumes. They’re searching for meaning — for history, rhythm, and the soul behind Aruba’s most iconic celebration. In this episode of Sly N Snide Tour Guide, we explore how Aruba’s Carnival…
Read MoreAruba’s Thanksgiving: The Feast of Saint John & Dera Gay
Hey people! It’s your mama’s favorite tour guide, Beach Lama, and today on the Sly ’n Snide Tour Guide, we’re talking Aruba’s Thanksgiving: Aruban style. Specifically, we’re diving into Día di San Juan and the wonderfully weird tradition of Dera Gay. Yes, we’ll be oversimplifying a few things… for time, sanity, and the faint hope…
Read MoreThe Balashi Gold Smelter and Mill: Aruba’s golden trails
In our last episode, we explored the Bushiribana Gold Mills and traced the early days of Aruba’s golden history. Among the key sites of interest is the Balashi Gold Smelter, which played a significant role in Aruba’s mining history. The Balashi Gold Smelter was essential in processing the gold extracted from the island. It all…
Read MoreAruba’s Natural Bridge: The story of Puente Andicuri
On Aruba’s wild north coast, where the trade winds never rest and the ocean carves poetry into stone, stood one of the island’s most iconic wonders — Puente Andicuri, better known as the Natural Bridge.
Read MoreDiscovering Aruba: A Tour of the California Lighthouse
Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen, to the Sly & Snide Tour Guide Show! I am your host, Beach Lama, and today we embark on an exciting excursion through the enchanting island of Aruba. Join me as we explore sites of historical, cultural, and societal significance, providing you with insights that will surely deepen your connection to…
Read MoreThe Arubian Flag: How much do you know about its history?
The Arubian Flag: An Introduction Today we are going to talk about the Arubian Flag. The 18th of March marks the official commemoration and celebration of the National flag and Anthem of Aruba. The Arubian flag has been the official flag of Aruba since the 18th of March 1976. The description of the flag is…
Read MoreThe Arubian National Anthem (Aruba Dushi Tera)
Commemoration of Aruba’s Flag and Anthem The 18th of March marks the official commemoration and celebration of the National Flag and Anthem of Aruba. In this edition of the Flag N’ Anthem special we’re going to talk in short about the Arubian National Anthem. Don’t forget to check out our previous article on the Arubian…
Read MoreAlto Vista: The Cradle of Arubian Catholicism
Freedom of Religion in Aruba Aruba is an autonomous representative democracy within a constitutional monarchy and as such every citizen has the freedom of religion, among other rights. Although the island is 80% Catholic, there are about 50+ different religions, denominations, and beliefs. The establishment of Catholicism as a predominant religion stems from the arrival…
Read MoreAruba’s historic City Hall: The house that love built
The House That Love Built: Aruba’s Historic City Hall Let’s explore Aruba’s historic City Hall. Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to welcome you to the house that love built. Not to be confused with the house of love, that’s something else. The reason I call it the house that love built is because of…
Read MoreHallmarks of Arubian Industries: Bushiribana Gold Mill
Tourism as Aruba’s Modern Industry One of the significant historical sites related to this industry is the Bushiribana Gold Mill, which played a crucial role in Aruba’s mining history. For those of you who’ve been living under a rock either by choice or persuasion, Aruba’s primary source of income is tourism. The island’s white sandy…
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