In a digital world where major languages dominate, smaller languages risk fading. For Aruba, preserving Papiamento means more than maintaining words—it’s about protecting a cultural legacy that reflects the island's rich history.
From the essay, "Preserving Papiamento—Safeguarding Aruba’s Language and Cultural Heritage," by Peter Scholing of Biblioteca Nacional Aruba, part of the Vanishing Culture report: https://blog.archive.org/2024/10/30/vanishing-culture-a-report-on-our-fragile-cultural-record/