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Papiamentu is the creole language<\/strong> of the inhabitants of Curacao.<\/p>\n Due to the island’s turbulent history, the Taino of the indigenous people was mixed with Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and African.<\/p>\n Papiamentu is one of the three official languages on Curacao, alongside Dutch and English.<\/p>\n Find out more in our article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Felis a\u00f1a nobo<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The translation of the term once again reveals Papiamentu<\/a> as a mixed language: Bolo di manteca is a butter cake – the basic recipe is a pound cake made with wheat flour. You can’t go wrong with that choice for your children. The ship is towed into the Sint Annabaai strait (between Otrobanda and Punda), to Mathey Wharf<\/a>. The swinging old lady (= Queen Emma Bridge) has to make way for this. When an ocean liner like this is anchored there, it is always the highest point in the city as soon as you turn your gaze towards St. Anna Bay.<\/p>\n Our highlight was the departure of the “Perla del Mar” at night: Its majestic size, the many lights and, above all, the sounding of the ship’s horn were well worth witnessing live. And of course we didn’t forget to wave \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The flag has a dark blue background and a yellow stripe in the lower third. The blue symbolizes the sea and the sky, separated by the yellow sun.<\/p>\n In the upper left corner are two white, five-pointed stars. The five points stand for the continents from which the inhabitants of Curacao originate. The larger star represents Curacao and the smaller one the neighboring island of Klein Curacao.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Curacao is shaped like a fish<\/strong>. On the map of My Curacao<\/a> you can easily recognize the shape of the fish. All our posts are marked with the corresponding color symbol of the respective Relaxed Curacao section.<\/p>\n You can find many pictures of fish from the Caribbean in our snorkeling & diving<\/a> section.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The two Kenepa beaches (Grote<\/a> and Kleine Knip<\/a>) are named after the Kenepa tree<\/a> and Manzalina Beach near San Juan is named after the Manzanilla tree<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Tutu is a side dish<\/strong> of the local cuisine on Curacao and consists mainly of boiled black-eyed peas<\/strong>, coconut milk<\/strong> and corn flour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Truki Pan is the local name for a street food truck<\/strong>.<\/p>\n It translates to “bread truck,” because pan means bread. The name comes from the side dishes, which are usually bread, rice, or chips. If you’re a night owl, this is a great spot to check out!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> An anthropological museum<\/strong> with a focus on the cultural heritage and history of Curacao.<\/p>\n The Kura Hulanda site is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site for the Protection of Historic Monuments. It extends in Otrobanda from the large Arubastraat to the banks of the Sint Anna Bay.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The Kadushi is a type of cactus<\/strong> on Curacao.<\/p>\n Our Relaxed Curacao logo shows the Kadushi columnar cactus, which is as well edible. You can find out how and in what way in our article on the Kadushi cactus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Curacao is called K\u00f2rsou in the local language Papiamentu. You can find out more about this in our article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The white lettering<\/strong> in the village of St. Willibrordus, which looks exactly like the world-famous HOLLYWOOD lettering, except that it says WILLIWOOD. Opposite the landmark is the Toko Williwood<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Glacial, also known as Alcolado Glacial, is a mentholated liquid that the manufacturer describes as ‘air conditioning in a bottle’.<\/p>\n First and foremost, Glacial<\/a> cools and refreshes. It also relieves pain and helps with colds. It is also effective against itching after mosquito bites. The bottles with the bright green contents and the penguin on them can be bought everywhere on Curacao as a lotion or spray.<\/p>\n Know-it-all tip:Quiz Question<\/h2>What does \"Happy New Year\" mean on Papiamentu?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What is Bolo di Manteka?<\/div><\/div>
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\nbolo=cake from Portuguese and manteca=butter from Spanish.
\nIn Papiamentu, the “de” becomes “di” and the “c” is replaced by a “k”.<\/p>\n
\nBolos are moist and yummy and keep for several days in the fridge. They are available in all supermarkets in many different varieties – we have eaten them plain, in 3 colors, as marble cake and also with chocolate chips.<\/p>\n
\nA clear recommendation for sweet tooths!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Quiz Question<\/h2>The cruise pier is full - where to put another cruise ship?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What does the flag of Curacao look like?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What does the shape of the island of Curacao remind you of?<\/div><\/div>
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\nIt swims from northwest to southeast in the Caribbean Sea. The Sint Joris Baai on Curacao represents its eye.<\/p>\nQuiz Question<\/h2>Which Curacao beaches are named after trees?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What is Tutu?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What is a Truki Pan?<\/div><\/div>
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\nThe Truki Pans are grills on wheels, so they offer grilled dishes. They usually open in the evening at 9 pm and stay open until the early hours of the morning.<\/p>\nQuiz Question<\/h2>What is located in Kura Hulanda Village in Willemstad?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What is Kadushi?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What does \"K\u00f2rsou\" mean?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What is WILLIWOOD?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What is Glacial?<\/div><\/div>
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\nGlacial is produced in the laboratories of Landhuis Chobolobo<\/a>, the home and production site of the famous, original Curacao liqueur.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Quiz Question<\/h2>What is Rom b\u00e8rd\u00e8?<\/div><\/div>