Category: Culture

Everything You Need to Know About Dominican Carnival de La Vega

Every Sunday in February, the streets of La Vega fill with devils. Not literal ones, but diablos cojuelos — dancers…

Why Baseball Means So Much to Dominicans

No country of its size has sent more players to Major League Baseball than the Dominican Republic. Walk through San…

What Makes A Dominican Colmado More Than Just a Corner Store

A colmado is technically a corner store, but that description barely scratches the surface. It's the neighborhood bank (ask nicely…