Taal Tour: Afrikaanderwijk — Papiamentu

Cihad Caner’s solo exhibition brings attention to a largely overlooked chapter of Dutch history: the 1972 riots in Rotterdam’s Afrikaanderwijk neighborhood, where guest workers were targeted.

In parallel to his exhibition, this guided tour through Afrikaanderwijk examines the colonial legacies reflected in its street names, such as Paul Krugerstraat, Pretorialaan, and Wapenstraat, which commemorate the Anglo-Boer Wars (1899–1902) and key figures associated with that period. The tour highlights how these historical connections intersect with the neighborhood’s current struggles with gentrification.

Tours are offered once or twice a month in the languages spoken by local residents—Turkish, Dutch, English, Moroccan-Arabic (Darija), and Papiamentu. On Saturday, November 30, at 2 p.m, our art mediator, Sabrina Schoop, will continue the series with a tour in Papiamentu. This will begin at the intersection of Maashaven Oostzijde and Putselaan.

The tour was developed by Hannah Dawn Henderson and Cihad Caner, who have made a transcribed version available to browseboth within Cihad’s exhibition and online. Please visit our website for regular updates on tour schedules and other activities.

Tickets, priced at 6 euros, are available through the link above and include access to the exhibitions at KunstinstituutMelly.

Link to starting point.