Dance Troupes from 18 school regions and districts participated in the national event.<\/p>\n
Santo Domingo, March 10, 2020 \u2013 Minister of Education Antonio Pe\u00f1a Mirabal recently headed the National School Carnival Festival Gala, an initiative whose goal was to highlight the teaching-learning process students undergo in local schools. Through the Festival Gala the students were able to rescue and project the country\u2019s customs, history and cultural values.<\/p>\n
The event was organized by the Ministry\u2019s Cultural Directorate. Through their participation students presented Carnival traditions from their respective communities. In total, the Ministry administers seven thousand schools at the national level.<\/p>\n
The event is eagerly awaited by all students, teachers and the educational community as a whole. It was held in the Santo Domingo Barcel\u00f3 Hotel, one of Santo Domingo\u2019s most traditional venues.<\/p>\n
The Ministry\u2019s Cultural Director, Sarah Mer\u00e1n, highlighted during her introductory remarks that the most impacting dance troupes from the 18 educational regions would perform. She explained that it is the way the system celebrates the country\u2019s Festival tradition.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis great school Carnival gala event has, as one of its main goals, to bring together the students and their respective educational communities,\u201d stated Ms. Mer\u00e1n.<\/p>\n
The Ministry official also explained the efforts carried out by Minister Pe\u00f1a Mirabal to make sure the event was a true success. \u201c[The Minister] knows very well that, with these kinds of events, people are able to enjoy our culture and be educated at the same time, thus following the vision, mission and values supported by the Ministry.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Gala Event complies with a Constitutional mandate and the National Development Strategy, which is to sponsor events that will guarantee that today\u2019s students be the country\u2019s future leaders and be well in-tune with their national identity.<\/p>\n
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