Monday, April 28, 2008
Rincon Celebrates Queen’s Birthday with Dia Di Rincon
Wednesday, April 30, is a traditional holiday within the Dutch kingdom, when everyone celebrates the Queen’s birthday. The village of Rincon on Bonaire goes one step further, offering Dia di Rincon, a street fair of gigantic proportions, offering food, drink, music, dancing, traditional costumes, and other festivities.
Starting early in the morning and continuing all day and into the wee hours, visitors will find a cornucopia of offerings showcasing Bonaire’s unique history and culture. There are stalls offering food, drinks, and things to buy, and there are several stages where folkloric dance groups will perform during the day and live bands take over at night. Simply meandering down Rincon’s main street will bring any visitor close to beautifully costumed dancers, singers, and other well known Rincon inhabitants.
In conjunction with the festivities, the Bonaire Bikers Club will hold their third Parade to Rincon. Beginning at Captain Don’s Habitat, the bikers will make their way through Bonaire’s neighborhoods and end in Rincon. This parade is to show the group’s support to the village of Rincon and to celebrate the importance of its people.
It should be noted that the following two days are national holidays as well, and many stores, banks, and other businesses will be closed. (Source: Bonaire Insider reporter and Bonaire Bikers Club)
