Independence day

They go to carnaval either in their own location or other areas. They get together in homes, beaches, on the Malecon and other locations- eat drink dance.

The clubs will all be full tonight as well.

There have been activities all week long. School kids marching, flags displayed.

The day commemorates the day back in 1844 when the movement led by Juan Pablo Duarte, called Los Trinitarios (Dios Patria y Libertad), began their assault on the Haitians then governing this side of the island.

Like the 4th of July in the United States.

Today, the President will address the National Assembly, telling them, more or less, the State of the Republic, and announcing his plans for the year. Later on, decrees will come flying out of the Presidential Palace replacing some of his cabinet and moving others around. Military and Police officers are either anxiously awaiting today or are sweating bullets, depending on how they see their future. Promotions, retirements and coveted posts are all in the mix.

And, of course, Carnival is on, brother and sister, it is ON!! Santiago, La Vega, Bonao and other towns are out in the streets cavorting...

Enjoy the show.

HB

there's a parade on calle de sol today.
carnaval on las carrerras.
other than that, not much

paintball

We are planing to go to play paintball at Rocon beach Cabarete after the carnaval in Puerto Plata
Paintball war at Independence day - cool idea

With a parade!

Twix said:

What do Dominicans do to celebrate independence day? I'm bored, I'm in the house all the time

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Nice parade this morning in Cabarete. A lot of proud Dominican flag waving.

Here in Bani, for the past 4 hours, motorcycles of all shapes and sizes and noise levels have been circling the square over and over and over and over again. It's an annual event that I can't wait to miss next year.

Advil and Brugal are helping me to cope.

Fireworks may make more noise, but they are far less annoying.

Cheerleaders in Jarabacoa