2000 Travel News ArchiveTravel

Diablos cojuelos in Santo Domingo

The Dominican Republic’s most colorful carnival, that of La Vega is coming to town. Do not miss the parade of the colorful "diablos cojuelos" from La Vega this Friday, 18 February along the Calle El Conde Peatonal, in the Colonial City. The carnival devils will parade from the Columbus Park, accompanied by the Municipal Band of La Vega. The parade is organized by the Union Carnavalesca Vegana, Comité Organizador del Carnaval, the Ayuntamiento Muncipal, Fundación Pro Desarrollo de la Vega, with the financial support of Induveca products. (17 February 2000)