The Ministry of Culture is presenting merengue legend, Fefita la Grande at the Grand Restoration Fiesta, set for Tuesday, 15 August 2017, on the grounds of the Fortaleza Ozama in the Colonial City. The next day, 16 August 2017, is a national holiday that commemorates the end to Spanish rule of the country.
Performances at the Ozama Fort are scheduled from 6pm. A tribute will be held to the legendary artist who celebrates her 50th anniversary performing merengue.
The event also renders tribute to Dominican “merengue tipico” performer, Francisco Ulloa.
Activities begin at 6pm with performances by living statues on the grounds. There will be arts and crafts sales and Dominican food sales at the Comedor de Tatica.
Dominican Carnival characters will also be part of the restoration celebration, and there will be performances by the Dominican Folklore Ballet, the Dominican Winds Orchestra, the National Folklore Ballet, and typical merengue performers from the Escuela de Música Típica Ñico Lora.
The Ministry of Culture will be hosting continuing showing of the documentary, “El Grito de Capotillo-La Restauración” to explain the battles that lead to the end of the Spanish occupation in 1865.
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El Caribe
15 August 2017
