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The Caribbean's Most Colorful Carnival

The Dominican Carnival is one of the most colorful traditions and more cheerful festivities in the Dominican Republic, where all of the Dominican people come together in the city streets to dance, share and delight in a celebration of joy. Read More...

 

Music From Withim A Rythmic Culture

Dominican music, as we know it today, is the product of diverse cultural influences that have interwoven themselves in the island of Santo Domingo since the ancient Taino songs and dances that were transmitted in that culture from generation to generation. As the years passed by, from the time of the conquest and as the result of different historical circumstances, different musical forms came to the island of Santo Domingo. All were very diverse from each other; from the French contradance to the Italian boat songs and many others. All were assimilated by Dominican culture through the rich musicianship of the African element - the major force in the hybrid musical acculturation process- and all these combined have led to present day Dominican music. Traditional Dominican music has regional particularities. For example, the regions of the Cibao and the South have a marked Spanish influence with tap music variants. Read more...

 

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Presidency of the Dominican Republic
Senate of the Dominican Republic
House of Representatives
Supreme Court of Justice

 

Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Industry and Commerce

Secretary of Culture
Secretary of Education
Secretary de Finance
Secretary of Culture
Secretary of Women
Secretary of Armed Forces
Secretary of Public Works
Secretary of Foreign Relations
Secretary of Public Health and Social Assistance
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Tourism
Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources
Technical Secretary of the Presidency


Central Bank of the Dominican Republic
 Governmental Information Center
Center of Export and Investment of the Dom. Rep.
National Council for Drugs Control
National Council of Superior Education
National Free Zones Council
General Direction of Customs
General Direction for Aeronautics
General Direction of Taxes
General Direction for Migration

Dominican Institute for the Telecommunications

Dominican Electoral Board
National Police

General Attorney's Office
Superintendence of Banks
Electricity Superintendence
Insurance Superintendence
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