Aquiring Some Culture
Just because you're on a holiday doesn't mean you can't learn something along the way!
If we take a tour when we're on a cruise Niccy tries her best to book something with a cultural aspect to it. This isn't always possible but it worked out well in Bonaire.
After seeing the flamingos our tour took us to the Mangazina di Rei Learning Center:
www.mangazinadirei.org/index.php?lc=en
where we had an opportunity to learn a bit about the history and culture of Bonaire.
What we liked about this tour is that it was a "hands on" tour, meaning that we were able to be active participants in the activities they had to offer instead of just standing idly by and watching. We learned a bit about how their traditional music came about, a bit about their agricultural practices, and the different food offerings the island has.
If you look at their website:
www.mangazinadirei.org/index.php?lc=en
you'll see that they have a lot of programs for children, trying to help save the old ways and instill a bit of knowledge and pride in their culture. We appreciate this and it would be nice to see more places like this, preserving a piece of yesterday for the generations of tomorrow.
Aquiring Some Culture
Just because you're on a holiday doesn't mean you can't learn something along the way!
If we take a tour when we're on a cruise Niccy tries her best to book something with a cultural aspect to it. This isn't always possible but it worked out well in Bonaire.
After seeing the flamingos our tour took us to the Mangazina di Rei Learning Center:
www.mangazinadirei.org/index.php?lc=en
where we had an opportunity to learn a bit about the history and culture of Bonaire.
What we liked about this tour is that it was a "hands on" tour, meaning that we were able to be active participants in the activities they had to offer instead of just standing idly by and watching. We learned a bit about how their traditional music came about, a bit about their agricultural practices, and the different food offerings the island has.
If you look at their website:
www.mangazinadirei.org/index.php?lc=en
you'll see that they have a lot of programs for children, trying to help save the old ways and instill a bit of knowledge and pride in their culture. We appreciate this and it would be nice to see more places like this, preserving a piece of yesterday for the generations of tomorrow.