The Dominican Republic
Country Project- The Americas
For my research project I decided to do the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean islands and its capital is Santo Domingo. Lots of people go to the Dominican for it beaches and the feel of being in paradise. Some points of interest are...
- Bavaro beach
- Cap Cana Resort (Juanillo)
- Catalina Island
- Santa Maria, Cathedral
Language
The official language of The Dominican Republic is Spanish. Many people there speak English as well though making tourism for tourists easy.
Food
Three native foods in The Dominican Republic are...
1. Chen-Chen- cracked corn pilaf dish
2, Mangu- Deep fried salami meat
3, Chimmichurris- hamburgers topped with cabbage slaw
1. Chen-Chen- cracked corn pilaf dish
2, Mangu- Deep fried salami meat
3, Chimmichurris- hamburgers topped with cabbage slaw
Religion
Religions in the Dominican include the following
- Catholic
- Protestant
- Jewish
- Muslim
Traditional Clothing
Tainos and Nagua are usually worn for traditional celebrations and holidays. They are handmade from pounded or pressed fibers and cottons.
Holidays and Traditions
Below is a link to a website full of all the holidays and celebrations in the 2013 calender.
Architecture
Housing in the Dominican is called Villas. They are built like normal everyday houses with a little twist. some have Spanish style arced windows and hammocks for beds. some are weirdly shaped with different angles and balconies.
Music
Native music includes:
- The Meringue- played by many instruments to a fast paced beat
- Sacred and played at many ceremonies is the Palo a type of music that is native to the Dominican
- Dominican Rock- popular to all ages
Economy/ Money
The currency in the Dominican is the Dominican Peso. A colorful dollar shown to the right
Common Sports
Since it warm year round in the Dominican pretty much all sport are played. There is Windsurfing, baseball, soccer, golf diving, and swimming that a lot of people do year long and much more.