Little bit of Dominican music, authors, cooking language, history and art.
little bit of Dominican
- The Dominican American National Round Table
- A non-partisan, non-profit corporation seeking to bring together the different voices of all people of Dominican origin in the United States
- Dominican American per Wikipedia
- English
Wikipedia article on Dominican Americans. Did you know "Carlton" on "The Fresh Prince" is Dominican? - Junot Diaz New Yorker article
- English
HOMECOMING, WITH TURTLE - Tambora y Guira
- English and Spanish
Things you always wanted to know about the history of merengue but didn't know who to ask. - Dominican Republic Search Engine
- In English.
News, Recipes, Events,etc. - Salsa&Merengue Web site
- English and Spanish
A series of seven articles, tracing the early history of merengue. - Taino
- "Many strong cultural forms of Taíno origin are still practiced in daily Dominican life, especially in the campo. The Taíno phrase "un chin" or "chin-chin" means a small amount in Dominican Spanish, and is as common as the Spanish phrase "un poquito."
Learn more about the Taino influence on Dominican culture and language. - Flora & Fauna of the Dominican Republic
- The beautiful and varied vegetation and wildlife of the Dominican Republic.
AMBER
Amber can be found in many colors, besides the obvious amber.Blue Amber is amber exhibiting a rare coloration. It most commonly is found in the Dominican Republic and highly valued by collectors.
Books by Dominican-American authors
The Last Playboy: The High Life of Porfirio Rubirosa
"It has always been one of my chief principles: I will risk anything to avoid being bored."
Amazon Price: (as of 10/13/2008)
Drown
Ten amazing stories vividly chronicling the Dominican immigrant experience
Amazon Price: (as of 10/13/2008)
Merengue Pb
Quick yet thorough coverage of the story of Merengue
Amazon Price: $27.85 (as of 10/13/2008)
Let It Rain Coffee: A Novel
"Angie may be bookish and educated, but you can feel the homegirl vibe coursing throughout this narrative."
Amazon Price: (as of 10/13/2008)
For the Dominican kitchen
Bialetti Moka Express 6-Cup Stovetop Percolator
Vamos a colar.
Amazon Price: $24.95 (as of 10/13/2008)
All-purpose Classic Imusa Caldero Set
Start a new caldero prieto today
Amazon Price: (as of 10/13/2008)
Dominican Spanish, Santiago
Guira, Perico Ripao, Trujillo
- Dominican Republic Idioms, Sayings and Words of Wisdom
- English
This is a great site. Colonial Zone features a an A-Z of Dominicanese, articles,products made in DR and much more.. - Santiago De Los Caballeros
- Wikipedia article on Santiago, called the "second most important city in the Dominican Republic".
- Pinto Guira and his magic bullet
- "What inspired me to take up the güira was the traditional music. That's what I've always carried inside me, what I have in my blood."
Includes information on Perico Ripao. - The Big Bad
- The Dominican Dictator: Rafael Trujillo
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