Den Kurá Wilhelmina in Tilburg

Den Kurá Wilhelmina is a musical and theatrical walk through Curaçao's past, created in co-creation with the Curaçao community. During meetings in March, April, May and June 2026 with the community, a storyline was created involving the memory of Curaçao; how to share it and tell a new collective story about it. For instance, the waltz has a European and a Caribbean variant and many children's games from Curaçao are also played in the Netherlands, almost the same, but just a little bit different.

Den Kurá Wilhelmina
The name is written in Papiamentu and means ‘In Wilhelmina's Garden’. Parks can also be seen as public gardens, where everyone is welcome to enjoy them. Tilburg's Wilhelminapark is one of many parks founded in the 19th and early 20th centuries that are located in the Netherlands, but also in Java, Suriname and the Caribbean part of the kingdom. These parks are part of our colonial history, but are also meeting places for the present where we can look forward to a shared future. In Den Kurá Wilhelmina, we harvest the richness of Curaçao culture in Tilburg society.

On Saturday 13 June, the first performance of ‘Den Kurá Wilhelmina’ (In Wilhelmina's Garden) will take place in Tilburg's Wilhelmina Park. From 14:00 you are most welcome. We will gather at the park's Carrousel and playground, after which we will take you into the culture of Curaçao with music, art and dance such as the seú, tambu, ribbon dance, as well as how traditions transition into powerful contemporary expressions.

Free entry.