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As since October 10th, 2010 the island Bonaire has been integrated in the Dutch Constitution without holding a self-determination referendum, the inhabitants are afraid of losing their cultural identity and the character of the island. A well known tradition is the Simadan; a folk festival celebrating the sorghum harvest on the island of Bonaire. The music features back-and-forth singing from one group to another accompanied by such instruments as the guitar, marimba, bari (drum), karko (conchshell)..., and triangle. Hand-clapping also drives the rhythm. The wapa, a Simadan dance, involves rows of dancers moving and interacting with each other to a steady beat. Another one of the best-known songs sung during the Simadan is Remailo.
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