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What is a Maribomba?

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The yellow paper wasp (Polistes versicolor), which is common on Curacao, has the funny-sounding name Maribomba in the local language Papiamentu.

This name has its origins in the Bantu language Kimbundu, in which wasp means “marimbondo”. Once again, the connection between Curacao’s slavery past and the influence of an African language on the creole language Papiamentu becomes clear.

We were told that the sting of a maribomba is quite painful. But so far we have been spared.

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    Who is Tula?

    Answer

    You will often come across this name when you study the history of Curaçao.

    In 1795, a freedom fighter named Tula led the largest slave revolt on the island. The revolt started at Landhuis Knip, the manor house of the Kenepa plantation. The plantation was named after the surrounding Kenepa trees.

    The leader of the slave revolt was rehabilitated by the Netherlands more than 200 years later and is considered a national hero because he fought for freedom.

    The country house, which is now home to the Museo Tula, is located on the way to the two well-known beaches, Kenepa Grandi and Kenepa Chiki, in the West of Curacao.

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    Who is Tula?

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    You will often come across this name when you study the history of Curaçao.

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What is a Maribomba?

Antwort

The yellow paper wasp (Polistes versicolor), which is common on Curacao, has the funny-sounding name Maribomba in the local language Papiamentu.

This name has its origins in the Bantu language Kimbundu, in which wasp means “marimbondo”. Once again, the connection between Curacao’s slavery past and the influence of an African language on the creole language Papiamentu becomes clear.

We were told that the sting of a maribomba is quite painful. But so far we have been spared.

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    CURACAO and DUSHI – the postcard motifs par excellence.

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    Who is Tula?

    Answer

    You will often come across this name when you study the history of Curaçao.

    In 1795, a freedom fighter named Tula led the largest slave revolt on the island. The revolt started at Landhuis Knip, the manor house of the Kenepa plantation. The plantation was named after the surrounding Kenepa trees.

    The leader of the slave revolt was rehabilitated by the Netherlands more than 200 years later and is considered a national hero because he fought for freedom.

    The country house, which is now home to the Museo Tula, is located on the way to the two well-known beaches, Kenepa Grandi and Kenepa Chiki, in the West of Curacao.

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