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Pap-Wikipedia Turns 20: A Milestone for Papiamento/u Knowledge

By Ginelly.Q

Pap-Wikipedia, the Papiamento/U edition of Wikipedia, will celebrate its 20-year anniversary in March 2026. It is a shared platform where the two variants of the creole language Papiamento and Papiamentu are used side by side. These languages are spoken across the Dutch Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire, making Pap-Wikipedia a truly regional space for knowledge and diverse cultural representation.

To mark this important milestone, the Wikipedia on Aruba project will organize educational activities on the island of Aruba, aimed at highlighting the pap-wikipedia platform and promoting the use of Papiamento to document, share, and preserve knowledge for our Papiamento speaking community.

Pap-Wikipedia-logo

On 27 November 2025, Pap-Wikipedia reached another major achievement: 5,000 articles, a testament to the dedication, passion, and hard work of its volunteer contributors. This milestone reflects the strength of our community and the growing presence of Papiamento and Papiamentu within the global knowledge ecosystem.

Open Knowledge for the Papiamento Community

Since the start of the project, the team of Wikipedia on Aruba has been creating instructional articles and videos for the Papiamento-speaking community. The community can freely use our open-source materials, which include past PowerPoint presentations and instruction videos. In addition, articles from the Wikimedia Netherlands knowledge platform are translated from Dutch into Papiamento, helping users strengthen their knowledge and learn how to effectively use Wikimedia platforms.

Winners of Wikiloves Monuments Aruba

Last October, enthusiastic volunteer photographers took part in Wiki Loves Monuments Aruba 2025. This annual competition aims to document Aruba’s protected monuments through photography. The 2025 edition was organized by the Wikipedia on Aruba project in collaboration with the Monument Fund Aruba. A total of 154 photographs were uploaded to Wikimedia Commons.

We are delighted to announce the winners, who captured truly outstanding images. We also extend our sincere appreciation to all participants who contributed to the success of this year’s competition. We invite the global Wiki community to explore, share, and celebrate these remarkable contributions. Winners.

  • Cas Veneranda 02 from the Inside-Out — Natalie Liao Jen
    Cas Veneranda 02 from the Inside-Out — Natalie Liao Jen
  • Front View Chapel at San Pedro — Dalopezschipper
    Front View Chapel at San Pedro — Dalopezschipper
  • Bathroom Cas Debrot — Dalopezschipper
    Bathroom Cas Debrot — Dalopezschipper
  • Director of Monuments Fund Aruba witch coordinator of Wikipedia on Aruba project
    Director of Monuments Fund Aruba witch coordinator of Wikipedia on Aruba project
  • Two winners of WikiLoves Monuments Aruba
    Two winners of WikiLoves Monuments Aruba
  • Moments from the event where the winners were announced at the Monument Fund Aruba office
    Moments from the event where the winners were announced at the Monument Fund Aruba office
  • One of the jury members present at the event.
    One of the jury members present at the event.


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