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  Dominican Experts Bring the Bachata to Massachusetts

  Worcester, Massachusetts, October 30, 2019 – Experts on Bachata music – anthropologist Leonardo Nin and dance professor and folklore expert Xiomarita Pérez – headed two important events on this musical rhythm at South High School, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Titled “Bachata Music: From a Negative Stigma to a Symbol of the Latin Community in the United … Continue reading "Dominican Experts Bring the Bachata to Massachusetts"
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  Gastronomic Foundation Introduces First Gastronomic Observatory in Latin America and the Caribbean

  Santo Domingo, October 28, 2019 – The heads of the Dominican Flavors Foundation (Fundación Sabores Dominicanos) formally presented the Dominican Gastronomic Observatory, an organization whose goals are to carry out research, diagnosis, gather agricultural production indicators and understand the impact the local gastronomy has on the national economy. The launching event was headed by Foundation … Continue reading "Gastronomic Foundation Introduces First Gastronomic Observatory in Latin America and the Caribbean"
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  Ministry of Culture Opens Exhibit on the Writings of Juan Bosch

  Santo Domingo, October 29, 2019 – The Ministry of Culture opened on Thursday, October 31, the collective exhibit titled “Graphic Celebration of the Writings of Juan Bosch.” The exhibit features drawings and engravings that highlight important moments or characters that appear in the short stories of Professor Juan Bosch, the Dominican Republic’s most prominent and … Continue reading "Ministry of Culture Opens Exhibit on the Writings of Juan Bosch"
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  (Versión en español) Reconocen instituciones y personalidades de la región este en Feria del Libro y la Cultura Monte Plata

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  Dominican Cultural Commission Will Host Launching of Book “Gobernanza global y geopolítica (Global Governance and Geopolitics, non-official translation)

  by Dominican Author Nicolás Mateo New York, October 18, 2019 – Dominican writer and journalist Nicolás Mateo will launch his latest book “Global Governance and Geopolitics” (non-official translation) on Thursday, October 24, at the Ministry of Culture’s Dominican Cultural Commission in New York City. According to the author the book discusses various issues that are … Continue reading "Dominican Cultural Commission Will Host Launching of Book “Gobernanza global y geopolítica (Global Governance and Geopolitics, non-official translation)"
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  Xiomarita Pérez imparte charlas en EE. UU. Sobre Folklore e Identidad

  Massachusetts, 15 de octubre de 2019.-La periodista, curadora y trabajadora del folklore Xiomarita Pérez impartió dos charlas en dos ciudades de Massachusetts, Estados Unidos, donde disertó sobre las distintas manifestaciones folklóricas dominicanas y sus transformaciones. Atendiendo a una invitación por parte de Cojuelo’s Productions y Guardianes de Tradiciones, en las personas de Rosario Ubiera-Minaya y … Continue reading "Xiomarita Pérez imparte charlas en EE. UU. Sobre Folklore e Identidad"
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  Final Countdown! Less Than a Month Until the Seventh Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival

  The seventh edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) starts November 12 with four days of movies and debates on the environment and climate change challenges. Three cities in the Dominican Republic -Santo Domingo, Santiago and Punta Cana- will be the sites of activities aiming to involve the community in debate on the most important challenge that our planet faces.
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  Monte Plata Province Announces 15th Annual Regional Book Fair 2019

  Santo Domingo, October 2, 2019 – The General Director of the Dominican Republic’s Annual Book Fair, Ruth Herrera, announced through a press statement that the Ministry of Culture will hold a special writing contest where writers from the Monte Plata region – situated in the country’s northeast region – will be able to present their … Continue reading "Monte Plata Province Announces 15th Annual Regional Book Fair 2019"
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  Canada and the D.R. Celebrate 65 Years of Harmonious Relations by Jointly Hosting Dominican Book Fair in Montreal

  Montreal, Canada, October 16, 2019 – The First Dominican Book Fair: Literature, History and Film opened last week at Concordia University, in Montreal, Canada. The opening ceremony was headed by the Dominican Ministry of Culture, Architect Eduardo Selman and the Dominican Ambassador in that nation, Pedro Vergés. The two-day event concluded on Thursday, October 17, … Continue reading "Canada and the D.R. Celebrate 65 Years of Harmonious Relations by Jointly Hosting Dominican Book Fair in Montreal"
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  Book Launching Ceremony of Anthology “Sapiencia Poética de la Grecia Antigua” by Poet Dr. Luis O. Brea Franco

  Santo Domingo, October 14, 2019 – The poetry book, beautifully designed by Dominican designer Ninón León de Saleme, and meticulously printed by “Editora Búho,” was launched on Tuesday, October 15, at 4:00 p.m. at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo during the V Central American Congress on Philosophy. The book “Sapiencia poética de la Grecia … Continue reading "Book Launching Ceremony of Anthology “Sapiencia Poética de la Grecia Antigua” by Poet Dr. Luis O. Brea Franco"