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Aruba Heritage Foundation is a research organization and nonprofit publisher. Our books  focus on the history and culture of the Dutch West Indies.

Current projects 

You can read up on the progress of these projects in our Projects Journal

Boto Crioyo

An orientation study into fishing traditions and the craftsmanship of Aruban fishing boats.  Read more.

Arki Tori

A general study on the immigration and social assimilation of Surinamese laborers into Aruba from the 1930’s until present. Read more

Na Caminda

A collection of biographies of prominent people whose names have been assigned to geographical landmarks such as streets and buildings. Also a collection of stories about certain Aruban neighborhoods and the people who live and have lived there. Read more

 

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