🌇【文章】庫拉索圖拉博物館揭幕「10個真實故事」展覽
圖文來源：聯合國教科文組織保留所有權利。
2024年5月8日，庫拉索圖拉博物館自豪地宣布展開「10個真實故事」展覽，這是一項與荷蘭的國家博物館、聯合國教科文組織（UNESCO）、橫跨大西洋奴隸貿易和奴隸制度外展計劃以及加勒比地區聯合國資訊中心合作的重大探索，展覽首次在加勒比地區舉辦。
分享不為人知的故事：
「10個真實故事」揭露了荷蘭殖民時期（17至19世紀）不同地區的奴隸制度，跨越巴西、蘇里南、加勒比海、南非、亞洲，甚至荷蘭等多個地區，呈現了被奴役者的生活、從中獲利者以及勇敢反抗的人物。
揭幕典禮在加勒比地區SIDS國家委員會與聯合國教科文組織（UNESCO）的會議內舉行，考慮到圖拉博物館的歷史意義，顯得格外動人。圖拉是奴隸叛亂的重要領袖，在18世紀末呼籲抵抗，嚮往在庫拉索的荷蘭殖民地實現自由、平等和友愛，但最終被捕並定罪，遭受殘酷的酷刑後被斬首。如今，圖拉在庫拉索和荷蘭被紀念為英雄，成為這十個故事中的重要人物之一。
這個有影響力的「10個真實故事」展覽是對話和反思的強大平台，對公眾開放，並作為韌性和紀念的見證。此外，主辦方還很高興地宣布了一系列計劃中的青年參與活動。
圖拉博物館的館長Jeanne Henriquez在展覽揭幕典禮上強調了教育青年的重要性。
通過教育後代，「10個真實故事」展覽確保了過去的教訓繼續塑造更美好的未來。我們承認奴隸制度的悲慘現實，認識到加勒比地區受到跨大西洋奴隸貿易的深刻影響。反思這段黑暗時期對於理解我們的現況至關重要。
圖拉博物館館長Jeanne Henriquez
Tula Museum in Curaçao Inaugurates “10 True Stories" Exhibit
Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery exhibition comes to Museum in Curaçao.
8 May 2024
The Tula Museum in Curaçao proudly unveils the “10 True Stories” exhibition, a groundbreaking exploration of the Dutch colonial slave trade, in partnership with the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands, UNESCO, the Outreach Programme on the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery, and the UN Information Center for the Caribbean Area. This marks the first-ever Caribbean presentation of this powerful exhibit.
Sharing Untold Stories:
“10 True Stories” sheds light on slavery in the Dutch colonial era (17th-19th centuries) across diverse regions, including Brazil, Suriname, the Caribbean, South Africa, Asia, and even the Netherlands. Through captivating narratives, the exhibit reveals the lives of enslaved individuals, those who profited from the system, and the courageous figures who fought against it.
The inauguration ceremony, held within the framework of the Consultation Meeting of the Caribbean SIDS National Commissions for UNESCO, is particularly poignant given the Tula Museum’s historical significance. Tula, a key leader in the slave rebellion, called for resistance at the end of the 18th century. He wanted to implement freedom, equality, and fraternity in the Dutch colony of Curaçao, but he was arrested and convicted. He was brutally tortured and then beheaded. Today, Tula is commemorated as a hero in Curaçao and the Netherlands. It is prominently featured among the ten stories.
This impactful “10 True Stories" exhibition is a powerful platform for conversation and reflection, is open to the public, and serves as a testament to resilience and remembrance. Additionally, the organizers are excited to announce a series of planned youth engagement activities.
Jeanne Henriquez, Director of the Tula Museum, stressed the importance of educating youth during the exhibition’s inauguration.
By educating future generations, the “10 True Stories" exhibit ensures that the lessons of the past continue to shape a brighter future. We acknowledge the sad reality of slavery, recognizing its profound impact on nations in the Caribbean, deeply affected by the transatlantic slave trade. Reflecting on this dark period is crucial for understanding our present
Jeanne HenriquezDirector of the Tula Museum
