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Museums and art galleries are intimate affairs in Aruba, providing guests vivid, snapshot-like views of the island's many influences and insight into its unique identity. Unexpected finds in museums, revealing ancient cultures, a rich, colonial past and even a story retold through monetary tender, casts new light on an island swept up in a cosmopolitan mix of contrasts. The new direction of island trends and cultural crossroads are on display at local art galleries, with contemporary art providing both aesthetics and commentary to the island experience. |
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| The artistic Aruban conveys a complex background of experiences, articulated through country landscapes as well as in avant garde artwork, rich in bold shades and most often imbued with a strong message; literature, in the native Papiamento, is flecked by nostalgia, but speaks of a modern spirit; music weaves a multi-cultural background into a rapid rhythm of melodic content; and dance that ranges from the quaint retelling of a folkloric past to the experimental, unfettered movements of contemporary dance. The many faceted arts provide a picturesque venue in which to enjoy a deeper understanding of the island and its people. |
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