Live Music in Santo Domingo: What to Hear & Where to Find it
Your mini guide to live music in Santo Domingo: what to hear—from palo to merengue, bachata and beyond—and where to find it.
6 Stunning Offbeat Destinations in the Dominican Republic
Experience the less visited side of the Dominican Republic.
La Vega Carnival 2016: Postcard of the Week
I survived La Vega Carnival, by far the most crowded and popular of all carnival parades in the Dominican Republic. Considered to be the oldest running, La Vega–located 20 minutes south of Santiago–is known for its diablos cojuelos or limping devils and their intricate costumes and dramatic, bejeweled masks.
Dominican Republic’s Santiago Carnival 2016
While the rest of the world is done with carnival celebrations, the Dominican Republic is still in the thick of its ...
Puerto Plata Carnival 2016
Dominican Republic carnival parades kicked off this past Sunday in the major provinces and cities. I attended Puerto Plata’s first parade, held along a ...
It’s Carnival Season in the Dominican Republic
The most exciting and and most important cultural season of the year in the Dominican Republic is here: Carnival. Or as we say here in the DR, Carnaval. Last Saturday night, with the end of January, Puerto Plata held its annual Gran Gala de Carnaval and the selection of Puerto Plata Carnival Queen.
Festival del Merengue Tipico in Guananico, Dominican Republic
Merengue tipico — the folkloric and original genre of merengue — is the essence of being Dominican.Or as it's said in Spanish, "el merengue es la esencia de la dominicanidad." This national music and dance echoes every day across cities and villages in its various forms, from folkloric to modern.
