Santo Domingo, March 4, 2019 \u2013 Thousands of national and international visitors enjoyed the National Dominican Carnival 2019, where dozens of floats presented their creativity and regional traditions in Santo Domingo\u2019s beautiful seaside drive. <\/p>\n
The parade began at 3:00 p.m. on George Washington Avenue, the capital city\u2019s seaside drive. The King and Queen of the Parade, as is the tradition, were Dominican actors Nashla Bogaert and Frank Perozo. They opened the Parade on board the Ministry of Culture float.<\/p>\n
In front of the float, the D.R. Navy musical band led the way by interpreting Carnival-oriented musical themes.<\/p>\n
In the VIP area of the parade were Minister of Culture Architect Eduardo Selman, his wife Gloria Mej\u00eda, and important officials and invited guests, including Santo Domingo Mayor David Collado and members of the diplomatic and consular corps accredited in the D.R.<\/p>\n
Among the diplomats that attended the event were U.S. Ambassador Robin S. Bernstein and her husband Richard Bernstein, as well as Chinese Ambassador Zhang Run and his wife Duan Niyan.<\/p>\n
One of the most impressive floats was the one that honored Dominican singer Casandra Damir\u00f3n. Ms. Damir\u00f3n, one of the first popular women singers in the country – who became a national icon in the mid-1940s – was originally from the southwest province of Barahona. <\/p>\n
The Parade was co-sponsored by the Ministry of Public Works and Communications.<\/p>\n
The country\u2019s southwest region was amply represented by various cultural groups that presented some of the region\u2019s most important Carnival traditions.<\/p>\n
Peravia Province, also situated in the country\u2019s southwest region \u2013 only one hour west of the capital city of Santo Domingo \u2013 was also richly represented by its regional Carnival tradition. The same with Azua Province, situated west of Peravia
\nProvince. <\/p>\n
Other regions of the Dominican Republic were also represented during the parade, especially representatives from the northeast and northern regions. <\/p>\n
Santiago, the country\u2019s second largest city, was represented by various floats, including floats allusive to the region\u2019s world-renowned tobacco industry. <\/p>\n
The members of the jury that eventually chose the best floats were Miguel \u00c1ngel P\u00e9rez, Edwin Ortiz, Jorge Wynnegi, Manuel Guill\u00e9n, Patricia Ascuasiati, Denny Garc\u00eda, Josu\u00e9 G\u00f3mez, Luisa Dicl\u00f3, H\u00e9ctor Luis Mart\u00ednez and Jos\u00e9 Brea.<\/p>\n
The floats participated in various categories: Fantasy, Traditional, Popular Creativity, Historic Themes, Al\u00ed Bab\u00e1 and Individual creations.<\/p>\n
The winners of the first three awards were in the Fantasy, Traditional and Popular Creativity categories, with cash awards that went from one thousand dollars for first place winners; six hundred dollars, for second prize winners, and four hundred dollars for each third place winner.<\/p>\n
In the Individual Category, members of the first place award received six hundred dollars; the second place members received six hundred dollars, and the third place members received two hundred dollars.<\/p>\n
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