rastas
allthough not a curacao tradition, the 'rasta' culture has planted it's roots firmly here on the island, and as elsewhere admired by us all.
dated 2007 until 2009
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Peace
2009Signaling with flags the N (nuclear) and D (disarment) family rast shows the next generation how the peace symbol was born with the hope that they can achieve what we could not, peace on earth.
Two thumbs up for peace, mon,....'power' to that, swa !
20083 Rasta's. 1 from Jamaica, gesturing 2 thumbs up, the other from the States depicting the 'peace' sign and the third one from Curacao is signaling the end gestures after giving the 'power' salute, typical with Antillean encounters. The painting is 3 layers of lose canvas on 1 frame. Together they form the phrase : 'Two (2) thumbs up for (4 finger) peace, mon,....'power' to that, swa !
ras getting caught
2007rast, here trowing down the 'ganja pack'...while forgetting that he has the 'cheiba' in the other hand
elleen with rasta friend
2007'Ili' having fun with her rasta friend on a tipical lovely afternoon on the island
rasta dad
2007dad playing with his son, 'dread locks flying'
vini, vidi, vinci
2007rast no see, rast no hear, rast no..oeps...swolled the joint
Family rast
2007Tourist couple & child I once saw in Punda (Down Town Curaçao)