Monday, December 06, 2010
CIEE Announces Student Presentations on the Cultural and Environmental History of Bonaire
This Thursday December 9, 2010, several CIEE students will be presenting various topics examining the cultural and environmental history of Bonaire, providing an excellent opportunity to learn more about Bonaire.
The presentations will cover a broad range of topics including the evolution of Papiamentu, African influences on language, music and stories, indigenous peoples and conquest, the colonial period: salt and slavery of Bonaire, kunuku life past present and future, carnival in Bonaire, Bonairean mythology and folklore, traditional fishing methods of Bonaire, poems of Bonaire, rock paintings in Bonaire, 1940’s Bonaire and its impact on World War II, traditional medicine of Bonaire, scuba diving and the island of Bonaire, and traditional food of Bonaire.
The event is open to the public and all are welcome. It will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at the CIEE Research Station, at Kaya Gobernador N Debrot #26 and admission is free. (Source: CIEE Bonaire)
