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- Abstract:
- This qualitative study explores how leisure events can facilitate the
creation of new narratives by analysing the case of the Kaya Kaya
festival in Otrobanda, Curaçao. Kaya Kaya has played an
instrumental role in transforming the dominant narrative of
Otrobanda from a stigmatised area, perceived as problematic,
to a vibrant, artistic neighbourhood. Through interviews and
participatory workshops, including collage making, the study
provides a nuanced view of how the event enabled narrative
change by engaging the local community and altering physical
spaces through murals and other art forms. It also examines the
consequences of this narrative shift for the place, community,
and individuals. The paper contributes to event studies by
applying a narrative approach to understand the social value of
events and by demonstrating how they can foster new, positive
narratives for neighbourhoods. Ultimately, the study reveals that
the new, progressive narrative remains incomplete, as a result of
narrative construction.
- Acquisition:
- Collected for University of Curacao's Institutional Repository by the UFIR Self-Submittal tool. Submitted by Lisette Rosini.
- Publication Status:
- Published
- General Note:
- [24] pages
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- University of Curaçao
- Holding Location:
- University of Curaçao
- Rights Management:
 This item is licensed with the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivative License. This license allows others to download this work and share them with others as long as they mention the author and link back to the author, but they can’t change them in any way or use them commercially.- Resource Identifier:
- 10.1080/11745398.2025.2530465 ( DOI )
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