2009, Volume 1: Leeward voices: Fresh Perspectives on Papiamentu and the Literatures and Cultures of the ABC Islands

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Complete Citation:

Faraclas, N., Severing, R., Weijer, C., Echteld, L. (Ed.) (2009). Leeward voices: Fresh perspectives on Papiamentu and the literatures and cultures of the ABC Islands, Curaçao: UNA/FPI, ISBN 978-99904-2-285-6.

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CONTENTS FRESH PERSPECTIVES ON PAPIAMENTU 1 The origins of Old Portuguese features in Papiamentu 11 Bart Jacobs 2 A short note about Papiamentu’s origin: Upper Guinea, Gulf of Guinea, 39 or elsewhere? Philippe Maurer 3 Some issues in the study of Papiamentu tone 49 Silvia Kouwenberg 4 Caquetío Indians on Curaçao during colonial times and Caquetío words 57 in the Papiamentu language Gerard van Buurt 5 In search of Echt Papiamentu: Language as identity in Curaçao 83 Kathy Taylor 6 The choice of a language of instruction for the study of Law at the 91 University of the Netherlands Antilles Viola Heutger 7 Reading books in Papiamentu during leisure time: A survey of 99 advanced secondary school students in Curaçao Dayanara Noor and Ronald Severing FRESH PERSPECTIVES ON ABC-ISLAND LITERATURES 8 The struggle with Caribbean roots 111 Giselle Ecury 9 The multifaceted artistic and literary contributions of May Henriquez 121 Josette Capriles Goldish 10 Translation, adaptation or a new play? Translations and adaptations of 129 theatrical works into Papiamentu Liesbeth Echteld 11 Behind literary shadows: Literary development in Aruba from 1971-1996 139 Quito Nicolaas 12 Slavery and early texts in Papiamento 145 Wim Rutgers FRESH PERSPECTIVES ON ABC-ISLAND CULTURES AND EDUCATION 13 A cockroach as role model 153 Hélène Garrett 14 Brua in Court: Afro-Curaçaoan rituals and the normative role of 163 popular belief Bastiaan van der Velden 15 Training teachers in Bonaire: Flexibility and creativity for self 173 reliance and sustainability Maxy Bak-Piard 16 Toward a new theory and practice of learning: A holistic and 179 integrated approach Richard Hooi 17 Cultural education: Education in culture versus Culture in education 185 Ruby Eckmeyer 18 The process of reculturalization in Aruba and other multicultural 191 societies Ingrid Kuiperdal Dr. Nicholas Faraclas (Puerto Rico)  Prof. Dr. Ronald Severing (Curaçao) Drs. Christa Weijer (Curaça Dr. Elisabeth Echteld (Curaçao)