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    Surname Mayi and Payano

    These two surnames exist in my family lines and i have NO idea of their origins, they sound non-spanish. I can't find pretty much any information on them, except they seem to be very common in d.r , when i do a google image search i get plenty of Dominicans. For Mayi though i get a variety of...
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    Balsie, Drums

    Does anyone know of any Dominican instrument stores in the tri-state area, perhaps NYC, or anyone living there selling a Balsie, Mongo, Sarandunga drums. I am looking to buy but i havent found any stores or anyone selling?
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    Dominican man first to settle in NYC.

    Juan "Jan" Rodrigues (born in Santo Domingo) was the first black man to live in New York City. He was among the first settlers that established a Dutch fur trading post in Lower Manhattan in 1613 founded by Christian Hendricksen. This is considered the beginning of New York as a city. LOL, i...