We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
PAPIAMENTU, CULTURAL RESISTANCE, AND SOCIO-CULTURAL CHALLENGES: THE ABC ISLANDS IN A NUTSHELL.
- Authors
Eckkrammer, Eva Martha
- Abstract
The article provides a background for a critical understanding of the contemporary linguistic situation and literary life with regard to the Creole culture of the Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao (ABC) Islands. A historical synopsis from 1499 to the present, including a short account of the developments from the Spanish discovery until the 19th century, is presented. A short overview of the development of the creole language Papiamentu is also presented.
- Subjects
ARUBA; BONAIRE (Netherlands); CURACAO (Netherlands Antilles); NETHERLANDS Antilles; CREOLES; LINGUISTICS; PAPIAMENTU; PORTUGUESE Creole dialects
- Publication
Journal of Caribbean Literatures, 2007, Vol 5, Issue 1, p73
- ISSN
1086-010X
- Publication type
Article