Republica Dominicana by Giovanna Armenta

Country Overview

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The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean Sea on Hispaniola, right next to Hati. Its capital is Santo Domingo. It is a North American country with an average temperature of 78 F and biological diversity. The Dominican Republic is also the site of the first cathedral, palace, monastery, and fortress built in the Americas.

cites

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https://cabarete.com/read-now-about-duartes-day/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Altagracia#:~:text=Some%20historians%20say%20that%20the,Miniel%2C%20defeated%20the%20French%20army.

https://jackcana.tours/en/blog/dominican-traditions/#:~:text=Christmas%20is%20a%20time%20of,Dominican%20tables%20during%20this%20season.

holidys and there origens

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Some of the holidays that are celebrated in the Dominican Republic are Epiphany, Altagracia Day, Duarte Day, etc. The origin of Duarte Day is ", celebrated annually on January 26th, commemorates the birth of Juan Pablo Duarte, one of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic." The origin is "Some historians say that the official festival of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia is on January 21 because, on that day in 1691, the Battle of Sabana Real took place in the eastern part of the island of Santo Domingo, where the Spanish army, headed by Antonio Miniel, defeated the French army." These are just some of the origins of the Dominican holidays.

Traditions and food of the holidays

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In the Dominican Republic, "Christmas is a time of great importance in the Dominican Republic, characterized by family gatherings, music and, of course, traditional food. Rice with pigeon peas, roast pork, and sheet cakes are some of the dishes that cannot be missed on Dominican tables during this season."

Christmas in the Dominican Republic is a big holiday. The most typical food that they eat during Christmas is roasted pork.

conclusion

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In conclusion, the Dominican Republic has a rich culture and holidays. The Dominican Republic has similar holidays to the us like Christmas. Sure there climate usually doesn't get low enough to have snow but they still celebrate the holiday. The culture of the Dominican Republic is very unique and interesting. That is the conclusion of the Dominican Republic.