WILLEMSTAD – More than 3,000 participants filled the streets of Willemstad on Monday for the island’s annual Seú parade, a vibrant celebration of Curaçao’s agricultural roots. The traditional harvest festival featured colorful costumes, music, and dance as it made its way from Tesoro Plaza to the Aqualectra building in Mundu Nobo, starting at 11:00 a.m.
Held every year on Easter Monday, the Seú is one of Curaçao’s most significant cultural events. Participants dress in traditional attire and dance to the rhythms of tambú and kachu, honoring the island’s farming history and paying tribute to the labor of their ancestors.
This year’s parade included 26 groups, each presenting their own interpretation of the harvest celebration. For the first time, the government took over the organization of the event after Fundashon Kultural Seú Kòrsou withdrew from coordinating the festivities.
A second Seú parade is scheduled for May 4 in the Bandabou region, where another large turnout is expected to continue the celebration of Curaçaoan culture and heritage.