Cultural events in the Dominican Republic

Par LaSalleDeMusique

Every country that has had as many different nations mixed throughout history as the Dominican Republic has had it will always have a cultural life rich. You can only imagine the culture of the Spanish, Africans and local Tainos united into one entity – that’s what we have today on this island paradise in the Caribbean.

Here is a list of the most important and interesting cultural events taking place in Dominican Republic throughout the year :

Summary

– The Merengue Festival –

Taking place in the town of Puerto Plata during the first week of October, this amazing festival is a celebration of the countryside’s harvests. It’s a very interesting stay, with lots of concerts, street performers, places to buy homemade food and drinks, etc. What is very interesting about this festival is that visitors can learn how local crafts are made and how their crops are grown.

– The Cultural Festival –

Even though it has an unimaginative name, this festival will give you the opportunity to discover the best the local music scene has to offer. In Puerto Plata, at the end of June, jazz, blues, merengue and local folk music are played and local dance troupes tend to spice up the atmosphere with salsa or African spiritual dances .

– The Latin Music Festival –

In June, the city of Santo Domingo becomes a Latin music scene for a period of three full days. Latin singers and performers from this country and around the world offer visitors a unique opportunity to experience the richness of Latin music.

– Cabarete Fun –

If you find yourself in Dominican Republic During the month of February, don’t forget to visit Cabarete. This city literally goes wild during the month of February. Every weekend this month, in Cabarete, a different festival is organized. That’s why there is a mountain bike race, a kite festival, a sandcastle competition and a surfing and windsurfing competition at the end of the month.

Overall, it can be concluded that the Dominican Republic is a very interesting country to visit, considering all the cultural events available to visitors. These events that have been mentioned are just some of the most important ones, but there are still many other events that are worth visiting during your vacation on this picturesque island. Whether in Punta Cana or Las Terrenas, or in the other cities of this beautiful Caribbean island!

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