Bienvenidos a La Republica Dominicana

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Bienvenidos a La Republica Dominicana
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Table of Contents

• Slide 1 Welcome to the Dominican Republic
• Slide 2 My trip to the Dominican Republic
• Slide 3 Music/Musica
• Slide 4 Merengue
• Slide 5 Bachata
• Slide 6 Food/Comida
• Slide 7 Life and Culture
• Slide 8 Independent Learning

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My Trip to the Dominican Republic

• We will begin our lesson by taking a virtual trip
  
• to the Dominican Republic. During our trip we
• will learn about the music, food, and some of
• the culture of the country. Take note that you
• will need the itinerary/note sheet and the
• spending log at the end of this virtual trip.

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Musica
The instruments used in Dominican music can be
made from house hold items. An example of this
is the cow bell and guiro. The Guiro is made
from recycled materials, such as metal foil or
hollow wood. To play the guiro one must use a
pick. The picture above shows a guiro and pick.
The Dominican Republic is known for two forms of
music Merengue and Bachata.
Musica
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• Merengue music is usually fast paced. The
  instruments include different types drums.
• The use of drums in merengue show the African
  influence.
• Today Merengue is popular in many countries and
  played by many different people.

Merengue
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Bachata

• Bachata is the other form of music that
  originated in the Dominican Republic. This music
  is slower and usually sadder.
• Bachata used to be the music of the military and
  people of lower economic status.
• Today Bachata is very popular in all classes.

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La Comida de La Republica Dominicana

• Dominican food is very similar to Cuban and
  Puerto Rican food.
• Plantains, Rice, Beans, stews, and a variety of
  meats make up typical Dominican dishes.
• Since it is a tropical country they eat tropical
  fruits.
• Eg. Pineapples, coconuts, papaya, passion fruit.

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La Vida y Cultura de La Republica Dominicana

• ?The Dominican Republic is an underdeveloped
  country.
• ?Today for every American dollar you receive 32
  Dominican Pesos.
• ?Tourism is very important to the country.
• ?The Dominican Republic has several Carnivals
  around the country, where people dress up.

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Independent Learning

• Now that you know a little bit about the
  Dominican Republic its time to go on your trip.
• Research more on the Dominican Republic so that
  you can fill out your itinerary of the places
  youd like to visit.
• Lastly, to really get an idea of the economic
  status of the country fill out your Spending log.
  Then write a page on the benefits and
  disadvantages of Dominican money being so low.