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Dominican culture is a mixture of the cultures of Spaniard colonists, African slaves, and Taíno natives. European, African, and Taíno cultural elements

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El Cuco is a shadowy monster with a penchant for eating disobedient children. It hides under beds or inside wardrobes of children who refuse to sleep, eat or stay away from dangerous places.

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Every February 27, the city recalls its history through the Dominican Carnival, an event that serves to commemorate the country's independence. This multitudinous happening is considered to be the closing event of the different carnivals that occur during the month of February throughout the country.

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The Dominican Republic Carnival, or Carnaval Dominicano, dates all the way back to 1520 during Spanish colonial times. It's rumored that the original Carnival was to celebrate the arrival of a famous Dominican friar and people would dress up as Moors and Christians.