Posts with category Discover culture
The Carnaval in the Dominican Republic is one of the most recognized and characteristic parties in this country! When February arrives, everybody knows that the Carnival, comparsas, music and dances are coming!
Its pagan origins are mixed with religious celebration periods. Don’t forget that Carnival is a popular festival that has its roots and celebration in a period prior to Lent. Read full article
Also known as the ‘festival of meat’, this is the party where almost everything goes. The festival that kicks off Lent. Carnival is here! This is an event that people really love to celebrate and which goes on all over the world. Every country has its Carnival celebrations with their own customs and traditions, Read full article
The Day of the Dead is one of the most popular traditions in Mexican culture. Below is some more information on the history of the Day of the Dead.
History of the Day of the Dead in Mexico
What does Day of the Dead represent?
One of the most traditional celebrations in Mexico. Read full article
As Juan Luis Guerra, a famous Dominican singer, once sang: the Dominican Republic is a country where white, black and taína people live together in harmony. The country is a crucible of cultures nourished by the historical inheritance of having been a Spanish colony, African (during the sad years of slavery) and Tainan (inheritance of the native Indians that inhabited the island in pre-Columbus times). Read full article
