The Dominican carnaval is a popular festivity that is produced throughout the whole island during the month of February. As a result of its mixed roots with the Spaniards, the carnival started as a Christian celebration in preparation for the passion of Christ. After the Spaniards were gone and the Dominican Republic, and Haiti were settled Dominican Republic gained their independence on February 27th, 1844, and it became the tradition to keep celebrating the carnival every year during the four Sundays of the month February.
February is one of the most anticipated months of the year by Dominicans both in the country and other countries like the United States, and countries of Europe. Many “Dominican york”, someone Dominican living in New York City, will go back to their homes to celebrate the whole month with their families because the winters are cold, and aside from the parties, the country is hot all year round. The Dominican Diaspora in New York City has a large number, and it keeps growing everyday. A Dominican York is known for influencing the Dominicans in the country with the American culture. Because of such influences, they are changes in the music, for example bachata and merengue were not played often in the carnaval except for the carnaval anthems, a famous theme song is Baile la calle by Fernando Villalona.
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As they come out they will join a parade that goes around their whole city. Each different group as they march around the cities, and towns, they are trying to hit the butt of a person. A tradition is the man in the costume is supposed to hit the women that are not hiding their butt from the man in costume. Whoever fails to hit any woman in the butt, it looks as the looser, and when machismo comes into play they are called homosexuals, or as they say “mujersita”, little woman. Carnaval sounds fun, but it is also a time of violence in the
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Puerto Ricans travel and take and bring different sounds with them wherever they go. This is the way many of the different musics of Puerto Rico have formed and shaped.
Memphis Library "Dominican Republic Through Time." Faces: People, Places, and Cultures Feb. 1999, 12. General OneFile. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.
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Just Northeast of Mexico City stands what was once known as the holy city of Teotihuacan, Mesoamerica’s largest thriving city during Pre-Columbian times. This land was inhabited and developed by the Maya, Aztec and the Olmecs civilizations throughout existence. Although the creation of Teotihuacan and by whom built it, is lost within an abundance of worldly theories, there is an agreement that whoever chose so did for grand spiritual and political purposes.(Hearm, Kelly. 2014) Many ancient myths claim Teotihuacan was the birthplace of creation and is where the Gods went to observe the evolving world and criticize its progress. However, it would be from man in strife hidden under the destruction that would ultimately be Teotihuacan 's downfall.
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The preparation for this big event starts months in advance. Cofradias are the like the coordinators of the event. In English, Cofradias means brotherhood and they work together to plan and make sure the entire holiday is taken care of. They are also known as the “Heart of the Holy Week”. Confradias have to map out the route of the parade for every day of the week. The parts of the parade that are on main streets have bleachers on the sides for seating. However, these seats must be booked far in advance and are very costly. Cofradias also have to make sure that there are police and security so that the holiday is safe and peaceful. After the day’s parade ends, there are crews that come out and clean the streets. The Confradias are in charge of taking care of the Jesus and Virgin Mary throughout the year and that al...