His body was a wave of smooth measured movements. Fluid and agile, the poet emitted beats and words in musical tones. Accompanied by Jalu Pratidina's deft drumming the intonation and articulation of his poetry became even more rhythmic.

He invited the audience's applause in response to his bursts of verbal expressions. Though the Papiamento language he used was unfamiliar to the spectators, they shared the rhythm that his spontaneous, natural and