In the grand celebration for Aruba’s 70th Carnival, Gilian Wester was crowned the 52nd Queen of Tumba of Aruba’s Carnival.
Tumba is a style of danceable music typically played in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. Tumba can be considered as the most original music of the ABC islands. However, the origin of Tumba is clearly African – the name itself comes from the Bantu culture of Africa.
Nowadays, Tumba is very popular during the Carnival season, and on Aruba we celebrate a grand Tumba festival.
Queen of Aruba Tumba 52:
Giliane Wester
Baranca
Composer: Ronwayne Kock
Arrangement: Denny Loefstop
1st Finalist Festival di Tumba Aruba 52:
Richard Quant
Tras di e baricada
Composer: Richard Quant y Gibi Doran
Arrangement: Xemio Jacobs
2nd Finalist Festival di Tumba Aruba 52:
Jerwin Hernandez
Dr. Tumba
Composer: Ronwayne Kock
Arrangement: Denny Loefstop
Winner Crazy Tumba:
Tyson Croes
Pat’i Camel
Composer and Arrangement: Janiro Eisden y Rygel Isabella
Best Costume:
Jerwin Hernandez
Rookie of the Year:
Sendy Loefstop
Most popular artist:
Giliane Wester
Best uniformed band:
Bomboshi Band
Best composition:
Giliane Wester
Baranca
Composer: Ronwayne Kock
Miho Areglo:
Giliane Wester
Baranca
Arrangement: Denny Loefstop