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 Celebrations in The Dominican Republic

Celebrations and Festivals

    The Dominican Republic has many celebrations that bring culture and festive vibes all year. In the Dominican Republic, they love celebrating to find an excuse to party. The communities in the Dominican Republic each have their unique approach to their religious events blending Catholic and African-influenced voodoo traditions.

Religious Celebrations

    Starting with January 21 which is the day they celebrate Virgen de Altagracia. This is an important religious day for them. During this day they have a tribute to the patron saint, the Virgin of Altagracia. One travels to the basilica in the eastern community of Higuay which is where a 15th-century painting Altagracia painting hangs. It takes days to get there, but the trip is one of the many vigils and services held.


    Another celebration is Juan Pablo Durate Day. It's another celebrating holiday in late Juanray. The celebration is in the honor of Juan Pablo Durate. He was one of the biggest fighters that fought for the independence of the Dominican Republic. On January 26 people lay flowers on him tomb which is located in Santo Domingo. This is later followed by celebrations that take place at Durate park.


Merengue Festival

    The merengue festival takes place in Santo Domingo This is a huge festival organized by the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican republic. The merengue festival takes place in late July. The festival begins with a parade at el Malecon. Next, various activities follow the parade such as professional merengue band, dancing performances, food, games, and handcrafted exhibitions. This event is so huge and the people love to party so much that there isn't a specific place to dance or party. The people of the Dominican Republic will dance in the streets, capital, bars, and beaches. 


Cited Work

“Dominican Republic Holidays and Festivals.” Adventure Tourism - Experiential Travel Guides, www.iexplore.com/articles/travel-guides/caribbean/dominican-republic/festivals-and-events. 

Ivetteromero. “Dominican Republic: The Santo Domingo Merengue Festival.” Repeating Islands, 9 July 2009, repeatingislands.com/2009/07/09/dominican-republic-the-santo-domingo-merengue-festival/. 


Comments

  1. Maddie's Guide BlogNovember 14, 2020 at 11:46 AM

    You listed great festivals and celebrations, allows the readers to get an inside look at the inside of the Dominican Republic. I enjoyed the video attachment and colorful images you added! Your paragraphs were short and to the point and included good details.

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