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Santo Domingo, January 9, 2020 – The Hodelpa Nicolás de Ovando Hotel, situated in the very heart of Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone, organized its traditional end-of-year celebration with a top-of-the-line dinner and dancing, in a magical setting set up especially to receive the new year. The festivity began at 7:00 p.m. at the hotel’s top-rated “Restaurante … Continue reading “A Delicious End-of-Year Celebration at the Hodelpa Nicolás de Ovando”
Santo Domingo, January 8, 2020 – The Dominican Ministry of Education, through the General Directorate of Community Participation, announced the names of the public schools that won the “Make Your School Beautiful for Christmas” contest. This is the first time the Ministry sponsors the contest and, all together, 54 schools participated in the innovative initiative. … Continue reading “Ministry of Education Announces Winners of “Make Your School Beautiful For Christmas” Contest”
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Santo Domingo, December 19, 2019 – The Dominican Republic’s Children and Youth Library (BIJRD) closed the year with a program packed with cultural activities, as well as workshops, special literary events, festivals, exhibits and contests that promoted reading and other creative activities. The play “You Are Special” was the Library’s end-of-the-year big event, ushering in … Continue reading “The Dominican Children and Youth Library Brings Together Hundreds to See the Play “You Are Special””
Santo Domingo, December 19, 2019 – Upon hearing the news that the U.N. Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) had declared Bachata music and dance as a patrimony of humanity, Dominican Minister of Culture Eduardo Selman stated that the country is thrilled with the decision. “This decision will strengthen the identity of Dominicans throughout … Continue reading “Minister of Culture States: “UNESCO’s Decision to Declare Bachata Music as a Patrimony of Humanity Makes All Dominicans Proud”
Dominican Folklorist Celebrates Santo Domingo, December 19, 2019 – Dominican folklorist Xiomarita Pérez, an expert on typical Dominican music and customs, headed the annual event that traditionally ushers in the Christmas season in the Dominican Republic. Pérez, along with … Continue reading “Gastronomy and National Patrimony Day”
Santo Domingo, December 18, 2019 – Minister of Culture Eduardo Selman headed a moving awards ceremony this past Tuesday, December 17, where four of the Dominican Republic’s most distinguished visual artists were distinguished for their lifelong artistic trajectory. The artists honored during the event were plastic artists Jorge Severino and Amable Sterling, sculptor Bismarck Victoria … Continue reading “Ministry of Culture Issues National Visual Arts Awards to Four Distinguished Dominican Artists”
Santo Domingo, December 16, 2019 – Peruvian pianist and composer Ania Paz recently put on a top jazz performance at “Segunda Casa,” a cozy music hall situated in the very heart of Santo Domingo. Innovative as usual, after the concert performance Ania Paz held a Meet & Greet with her loyal fans. “Segunda Casa,” situated … Continue reading “JAZZ PIANIST ANIA PAZ BACK IN SANTO DOMINGO WITH NEW REPERTOIRE”
New York, December 4, 2019 – Distinguished Dominican poet Lucila Rutinel will present a special event titled “A Recital for the Homeland,” to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The recital will be held at the Andrés Francisco Requena Hall at the Dominican Ministry of Culture’s Commission Office in New … Continue reading “Poetry Recital by Poet Lucila Rutinel at the Dominican Cultural Commission in New York City”
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