Verstehen · Kapitel 7
Culture & Society
Merengue, Bachata, Baseball, Colmados, and a joy for life that is contagious — to understand Dominican culture means to truly experience the country.
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Dominican Identity
The Dominican identity is a fascinating mix of three roots: Taíno (indigenous native population), Spanish (colonial rul…
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Merengue & Bachata
Music is the heartbeat of the Dominican Republic — and two genres define the country like no other element: Merengue —…
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Baseball — The True Religion
Soccer? Forget it. In the Dominican Republic, Baseball (Béisbol) is the undisputed number one — a national obsession de…
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Colmado Culture & Everyday Life
If you really want to understand Dominican culture, you must understand the Colmado . A Colmado is officially a small c…
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Religion & Superstition
The Dominican Republic is officially Catholic — about 60% of the population adheres to the Roman Catholic Church. Evang…
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