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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Dominican Folklorist Celebrates <\/b><\/p>\n Santo Domingo, December 19, 2019 \u2013 <\/b>Dominican folklorist Xiomarita P\u00e9rez, an expert on typical Dominican music and customs, headed the annual event that traditionally ushers in the Christmas season in the Dominican Republic. P\u00e9rez, along with a team of collaborators, at the same time organized Dominican Gastronomy and National Patrimony Day.\u00a0 <\/span>These events are held the second Sunday in December, as well as on December 10, respectively.<\/p>\n In her opening remarks, folklorist P\u00e9rez stated that this year\u2019s event was truly special because the United Nations had declared 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages.<\/p>\n The event, held in various areas of her home \u2013 also known as her folkloric refuge \u2013 was the perfect venue to entertain friends and those interested in learning more about Dominican dance, music and national dishes.<\/p>\n The annual event began early in the morning, with the music played by the Folkloric Dance Troupe of the Ministry of Tourism, led by Professor Oscar Batista.\u00a0 <\/span>The dancers and musicians filled the air with traditional Dominican songs and rhythms, an event enjoyed by all.<\/p>\n The various dishes served were prepared with coconut meat, such as \u201cLa Chola\u201d; the Bobote; Conconete and Masita.\u00a0 <\/span>Also, the Nun\u2019s Cake; Gualimon; Arepa (Dominican corn bread); Bollo de Maiz (Corn Rolls); Marqueta; Moro de Yonyon and Rice with Green Peas.\u00a0 <\/span>These dishes represent all four corners of the country, and especially specific neighborhoods from the National District.<\/p>\n All were served with delicious local beverages and drinks, such as cocoa and refreshing teas made from various local plants.<\/p>\n The second event was to celebrate National Patrimony Day where all those present honored those individuals who continue to work to maintain alive traditional Dominican dishes..<\/p>\n Several individuals were awarded special awards for their gastronomic efforts. Each received a personalized Wooden Masher \u2013 a cooking instrument used by the Taino Indians that once inhabited the island \u2013 for the efforts they carry out to make sure traditional Dominican dishes are also appreciated and enjoyed by the younger generations.<\/p>\n Awards were issued to <\/span>Damiana Selmo, with her famous Bobote dish; Gladys Araujo, for her Marqueta; Isabel de la Cruz and Luis Ditr\u00e9n, for the Chola; Rafael Rosario, for his very popular Conconete and Masita; Milagros <\/b>P\u00e9rez, for her Nun\u2019s Cake; Mirtha Pe\u00f1a, Rice with Milk; Georgina Dur\u00e1n, Corn Roll with Coconut; Ofelia Cuevas, Gualim\u00f3n and Argentina L\u00f3pez, for her corn bread.<\/p>\n Also recognized for their efforts in this area were Zoneida de la Cruz, Cultural Director of the northern section of Santo Domingo; M\u00f3nika P\u00e9rez, Cultural Director of Independencia Province; gastronomic journalist Mar\u00eda Acevedo and El\u00edas Alvarado for their particular interest and enthusiasm for Dominican culture.<\/p>\n These events have been taking place during the past five years, organized by the Dominican School of Popular and Folkloric Rhythms (EDORITMOS).\u00a0 <\/span>The goal of the events is to keep Dominican music, dance and gastronomy present in the lives of all Dominicans who live in the country and also abroad.<\/p>\n Folklorist Xiomarita P\u00e9rez encouraged all those who on a daily basis work to preserve Dominican gastronomic traditions, to continue with their particular recipes in order to preserve decades-old Dominican traditions.\u00a0 <\/span>It is a way, she explained, of also building a small business.by selling their particular specialties.<\/p>\n She also explained that it is important to continuously support local folklore, because it is a way of maintaining alive the voice and traditions of all Dominicans. Folklore, she explained, is much more than a dance, music, musical instruments, arts and crafts, costumes, rites, beliefs, legends and, most importantly, its gastronomy.<\/p>\n P\u00e9rez has dedicated most of her professional career to research, discover, study and make Dominican folklore a tradition to be proud of.<\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Dominican Folklorist Celebrates Santo Domingo, December 19, 2019 \u2013 Dominican folklorist Xiomarita P\u00e9rez, an expert on typical Dominican music and customs, headed the annual event that traditionally ushers in the Christmas season in the Dominican Republic. 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