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Monday, January 26, 2009

Duarte Day 2009

Today, January 26, is Duarte Day in Dominican Republic.

Celebrating the birth of The Father of the Country or in Spanish Padre de la patria. The day is celebrated with a parade of different military groups and some school children. They all meet at Duarte Park and honor Juan Pablo Duarte with some speeches, music and by placing wreaths around the statue.

These are some pictures I took today.

In front of the Juan Pablo Duarte monument parque duarte colonial zone
In front of the monument

Military band in duarte park
Military band playing the Himno a Juan Pablo Duarte/ The Hymn to Juan Pablo Duarte

military observing duarte day

military

dog watching Duarte Day celebrations
I love this picture with the dog sitting and joining in the ceremony

More information on who Duarte is and what he did for Dominican Republic at www.colonialzone-dr.com/people_history-Duarte.html

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Monday, March 03, 2008

Independence Day February 27,2008

I know I haven't posted in a while. I have no excuse except to say I really didn't realize that it has been this long of a time. Sorry....

Anyhow,
Here are a few videos and pictures I took along the Malecon in Santo Domingo on Independence Day during the Military Parade. I use my digital camera for the videos. I don't have a real video camera (it's on the list...jejej). But at least you can get a feel about how the parade looked. Soon I will make a slide show of all the pictures I took that day but for now here is a sample.

I just love a man in uniform...

There are 12 pictures in this slide show




The Marine Band...


The Air Force Band...I think..


The Horse Riders


The acrobat Motor riders..I wish it was brighter and that I caught them doing their stunts. just pretend all that is here..jejej


Carnival videos next....

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posted by Janette at Monday, March 03, 2008 0 comments links to this post