About Page Eight

How wonderful that you want to know more about Page Eight!

The idea for Page Eight grew slowly but surely from my personal circle. My partner, in-laws, and friends speak Papiamentu. Their children have a dual cultural background and are growing up with two languages: Dutch and Papiamentu.

I didn't just want to understand Papiamentu, but to truly learn it, so that I could connect with the people I love and the culture that goes with it.

At the same time, I noticed that, just like me, there are many more people who want to learn Papiamentu. For example, because of their family ties, friends, or because they came into contact with it during a holiday, at school, or in the neighborhood.

I realized that I already had all the materials I could find online in the Netherlands to learn Papiamentu in my hands. That is why I came up with a way to make it easier for myself and the people around me: an accessible way to learn the language. 

How valuable is it when language and culture are passed on in an accessible way? With Page Eight, I want to support this by providing materials in which the Papiamentu language and Dutch come together.

Lauren Maas