WILLEMSTAD - Just before the national holiday “Dia di Bandera”(Flag Day), the government of Curaçao donned traditional Seú clothing. The ministers presented their dresses on social media.
On July 2, Dia di Bandera, Flag Day, is celebrated in Curaçao. On this day, the first meeting of the Island Council, which made the autonomy of Curaçao a fact, is commemorated.
The next day, July 3, is the Marcha di Seú, the harvest parade. 24 groups participate in the parade in folkloric attire. Normally the parade is held on Easter Monday. The route will start at 11 AM at Tesoro Plaza and the procession will then move to Otrobanda to finish at Rif Fort.
The photos of the ministers were taken at various locations, to show what Curaçao has to offer. “Let's celebrate our island on July 1, 2 and 3,” the government calls.
On 1 July, the abolition of slavery in Suriname and the former Antilles will be commemorated. The National Slavery Past Remembrance is organized annually in Amsterdam's Oosterpark.
