DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

A cultural activist and theater director, Danilo Ginebra writes in Acento an opinion piece where he expresses his concern regarding what he calls “The Alofoke-fication of the country.” He translates this into “when vulgarity becomes culture.” He urges people to watch for the moral, political and social deterioration in the Dominican Republic. Danilo Ginebra is also brother of Freddy Ginebra, the iconic founder of Casa de Teatro cultural house.

He is critical of the impact on Dominican society of the Alofoke reality shows that have reaped the highest viewer ratings in history, causing concern of their impact.

DR1 shares a translation of the opinion piece:

“We live in a society where vulgarity has become the daily landscape. The degradation of human, civic, and moral values is shamelessly displayed across television, radio, and social media. Today, brazenness receives applause...