Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2019 | Page 146

EVENTS
BONAIRE
JANUARY
Maskarada
The Lt. Governor’s house is the venue for the
beginning of the traditional Maskarada event.
Villagers, with their faces disguised, entertain with
mimes and dances. They move on to entertain in
other venues. The performers remain masked until
the end of the day. Maskarada is usually held on the
first Sunday following New Year’s Day.
SIZE
POPULATION
16,541 (2011) 294 sq. kilometers
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE CAPITAL CITY
Dutch but English and Papiamentu are widely used Kralendijk
CURRENCY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
MARCH
300 C / 860 F
United States Dollar
Carnival
This festive event precedes the Catholic Lenten
period. It is marked by music, parades, pageants,
competitions, costumed masqueraders, food, drink
and revelry. It all culminates with a grand parade
through Kralendijk, held on the Sunday before Ash
Wednesday. It is an enjoyable time for both adults
and children.
Visit www.infobonaire.com
for more event information
Bonaire
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