Dominican Republic Carnival Pictures

carnival queen in La Vega Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic Carnival is the most authentic expression of the culture. With its blend of color, music and religion, Carnival is a truly "Dominican" experience.

World is Round page with more pictures of Carnival 2004 in Santo Domingo. (opens in a new window)

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Carnival originally was a religious celebration on the date of Corpus Christi. The celebration became an escape of the pressures and rigidity of religious tradition. The carnival is celebrated for the month of February with its climax falling on or near the 27th of February, Dominican Independence Day.

Original masks, costumes, floats and masked dance groups come together. Each group represents different regions and towns throughout República Dominicana. The artisans work all year along with the members of the groups making the creative and imaginative costumes so they can join to celebrate, and compete, in this festival.

To learn about the Carnival Tradition and the masked beings we have 2 pages with much more information

Below is the newest Carnival/ Carnaval Slide Show. The pictures were taken on the Malecon in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic where the best of the best get to parade,show their costumes and win some money and notoriety while having a great time.

You can browse through the pictures one by one or view them as a slide show. Enjoy and appreciate all the work that goes into this event. Note the amazing artistry and imagination that goes into this yearly cultural event. It is a wonder to behold.

This picture album is framed on this page. If for some reason you cannot see it you can go directly to the slide show.

To see the slide show click on a picture in the album to enlarge. Then click on the arrow to the right of the page. This will start the slide show. Or you can click on your chosen thumbnail link to see the larger picture.

The slide show of Carnival past and Carnival 2008 slide show.

Glisselle Medina(left),The Virreina/Runner-up Queen of Carnaval Vengano 2007

For more information about Carnival and its History and descriptions of the masked beings check out our other pages about Carnaval Dominicano (the pages open in a new window so you can keep looking at the pictures)

Videos on You Tube I took in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on the Malecon

Carnival 2010 videos - .

Bailar en Calle-Slaves

Dancing Girls and More.

Carvaval 2008 videos -

Los Alibaba Drumming

Los Lechones dancing around.

Carnival 2011 videos -

Cannot Stop Dancing at Carnival Dominicano 2011

Music and Carnival Dominican Republic 2011

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