Gaya is an ancient goddess, she is Mother Earth. A primal force deeper than the power of the common gods in mythology. She gives, creates, but must not be angered.
This is a young beautiful woman, her breath is the wind, the trade wind, and her hair is water, the ocean. The parrots fluttering in the wind symbolize cheerfulness and zest for life. She is the Gaya of Curaçao. She is the island with the water and the wind. She brings joy, cheerfulness and zest for life. She does so almost casually, sitting cross-legged. That’s right! I have experienced so much kindness, cheerfulness and openness. That has to come from somewhere. It is in the people, of course, but apparently also from the island itself.