From Bahia to Brooklyn, Caribbean stories
A seven part series
Curaçao
After centuries of colonialism and slavery, Curaçao strangely enough remains part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. However, it has its own language: Papiamentu. It is a creole language with influences from African languages, Portuguese, Spanish, and even Dutch. Nina observes how especially the younger generations in the Dutch Antilles now embrace this language to express their own identity, self-awareness, and pride. She attends the finale of Arte di Palabra, a competition for the best recitation in Papiamentu among high school students from Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. Nina also meets poet and activist Gibi Bacilio, who has been working for years to raise historical awareness in Curaçao and the Netherlands. Slavery is not only portrayed as a story of inhuman suffering and victimhood but also as a tale of strength, desire for freedom, and resistance. We learn about the story of freedom fighter Tula, who, in 1795, led a rebellion with 2,000 others against the Dutch colonial rule.
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Credits team
Based on an idea by Sherman De Jesus & Cécile van Eijk
Presenter: Nina Jurna
Director: Martijn Blekendaal
Camera: Pierre Amy Rezus
Sound: Sander den Broeder
Editing: Michiel Hazebroek
Research: Adelheid Kapteijn
Research/location fixer: Debora Noordwijk
Production assistant: Veca Obispo
Color correction: Bart Voorsluis
Audio editing: Rob Dul
Design: Joost Hiensch, Robbert Klein
Music: Randal Corsen
Sr. producer: Elleke Claessen, Mariska Schneider
Production: Tanja Warning, Haider Aljezairi, Zep van Tienen, Veca Obispo, Mathijs Jorritsma
Online editors: Elmar Veerman, Dewi Oudijk
Marketing & Communication: Innes van den Heuvel
Producer Memphis Features: Cécile van Eijk
Final editing: Sherman De Jesus, Hans Simonse
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