The Ministry of Culture inaugurated in the lobby of the state entity’s headquarters the Thematic Exhibition of the Dominican Carnival with photographs and costumes of the legendary carnival characters from all around the country. The colorful masks and actual costumes can be seen.
The exhibition is open to the general public until 21 March. The event is coordinated by the Deputy Ministry of Creativity and Popular Participation.
Exhibits on carnival in ten regions of the country is presented. At the exhibition, the public can see the masks and costumes of the carnivals. The exhibition is organized around seven themes — Devils, Traditional, Fantasy, Alibaba, Historical, Popular Creativity and Individual.
Other colorful characters on exhibition are: Robalagallina, Los Pintaos de Barahona, El Califé, Los Taimáscaro, from Puerto Plata; Lechón Joyero, Lechón Pepinero, Lechón Fantasía, Los Platanuses, Los Diablos Cojuelos Vegano; Diablos Cojuelos, from Santo Domingo and Los Guloyas, from San Pedro de Macorís, as well as a wide selection of masks in multiple colors.
The exhibition is a place to easily learn about traditional carnival in Puerto Plata, Barahona, Santo Domingo, Bani, San Pedro de Macorís, Cotuí, Santiago and La Vega.
The Ministry of Culture is at the Malecón (Av. George Washington) corner Vicini Burgos Street in the National District. Tel. (809) 221-4141
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Ministry of Culture
24 February 2021