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  The Dominican Republic Features its Audiovisual Sector in the Latin American Focus Event at the MAFIZ Festival in Spain

  Santo Domingo, March 2020 – The Dominican Republic will play a leading role in the Latin American Focus, an event that takes place within the MAFIZ, the industrial area of Spain’s Malaga Festival.  Each year a Latin American country is honored during the Festival. In this particular year, in coordination with the country’s General Film … Continue reading "The Dominican Republic Features its Audiovisual Sector in the Latin American Focus Event at the MAFIZ Festival in Spain"
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  Ministry of Education Celebrates National School Carnival Festival Gala to Highlight Teaching-Learning Process

  Dance Troupes from 18 school regions and districts participated in the national event. Santo Domingo, March 10, 2020 – Minister of Education Antonio Peña 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 … Continue reading "Ministry of Education Celebrates National School Carnival Festival Gala to Highlight Teaching-Learning Process"
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  Culture Announces the Winners of the National Carnival Parade 2020

  The traditional cultural event took place on Sunday in Santo Domingo scenic seaside George Washington Boulevard, with the representation of delegations from most of the country’s provinces. Santo Domingo, March 9, 2020 – The Ministry of Culture and the National Carnival Commission announced the names of the winning floats that participated in the National Carnival Parade … Continue reading "Culture Announces the Winners of the National Carnival Parade 2020"
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  Public Diplomacy Expert on Europe and Canada is a Dominican National

  The Hague, Holland, March 6, 2020 – Dominican Dr. Eugenio Matos, an expert on international relations, recently delivered a Master Conference on public diplomacy in the Spanish Embassy in Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Matos was invited to deliver his remarks by Spanish Ambassador in Canada, His Excellency Enrique Ruiz Molero. Dr. Matos also presented a keynote … Continue reading "Public Diplomacy Expert on Europe and Canada is a Dominican National"
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  Dominican Embassy in Canada Celebrates National Independence Day and Closes Successful Art Exhibit

  Ottawa, Canada, March 5, 2020 – The Dominican Embassy in Canada hosted a reception in Ottawa’s City Hall to mark the 176th anniversary of Dominican Independence Day. At the same time, the Embassy officially closed an art exhibit “Modern and Contemporary Dominican Art,” sponsored by the Dominican Customs Office’s Cultural Patrimony Foundation. The exhibit opened … Continue reading "Dominican Embassy in Canada Celebrates National Independence Day and Closes Successful Art Exhibit"
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  INTEC University to Celebrate Festival “The Cry of Women”

  This activity, open to the general public, is part of a worldwide chain of events that are taking place to honor women and against gender violence in the Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo, March 3, 2020 – As part of the active program of activities organized by INTEC University – one of the Dominican Republic’s most important … Continue reading "INTEC University to Celebrate Festival “The Cry of Women”"
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  (Versión en español) Cultura entrega Premio Felipe Abreu a cuatro destacados gestores del carnaval dominicano

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  Dominican Cultural Commission in New York City Honors the “Décima,” Popular Poetic Style Used Extensively by Dominican Poets

  New York, March 2, 2020 – The Dominican Cultural Commission in New York City recently honored the poetic style known as the “décima” – a 10 verse eight-syllable poem – widely used by popular poets in the Dominican Republic. This time, the Commission’s Reading Circle in the U.S. honored poet Mariano García, from the north-central … Continue reading "Dominican Cultural Commission in New York City Honors the “Décima,” Popular Poetic Style Used Extensively by Dominican Poets"
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  “Areíto Cultural” Will Honor Espaillat Province at the Dominican Cultural Commission in New York City 

  New York, March 1, 2020 – Under the title “To the Rhythm of my Province” the Dominican cultural organization “Areíto Cultural” honored the Dominican Republic’s Espaillat Province with the co-sponsorship of the Dominican Cultural Commission of New York City. Ms. Miguelina Echevarría, president of the cultural organization, revealed that this is the fourth time the … Continue reading "“Areíto Cultural” Will Honor Espaillat Province at the Dominican Cultural Commission in New York City "
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  Dominican Jazz Expert Presents First Book on Dominican Jazz

  Santo Domingo, February 24, 2020 – After coming in as a second finalist in the Global Blog Awards 2019, Dominican jazz authority Fernando Rodríguez de Mondesert introduced his book Jazz en Dominicana- Serie de entrevistas 2019 (Jazz in the Dominican Republic – Series of Interviews 2019, unofficial translation). The book includes 11 interviews Rodriguez did … Continue reading "Dominican Jazz Expert Presents First Book on Dominican Jazz"