FESTIVAL OF LIVING STATUES

Also this year, the Ministry of Culture, with the Theatre of the image, organize the

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FESTIVAL OF LIVING STATUES 

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that will combine techniques of visual art, mime and dance.

  This is another event that offers young artists Dominicans and not, to express themselves, telling everyday situations, often with references to political, ideological and social.

Also this year, for the first time, there will be two categories: ADULTS AND CHILDREN,

they will get different judgments.

Haitianarts-Las Galeras-Samanà

LA RANCHETA

n.99 cm.76x101

semi-gloss on canvas

With beautiful naive style, the artist describes any day fields throughout the Dominican Republic, also de Las Galeras, moving away a bit 'from the beaches.
The "ranceta", from which the title to this painting, it is a simple roof with wooden poles and leaves, usually of coconut, which serves as a shelter, both from the sun and rain, in any situation.
The rancheta is used to eat, relax, dance, sell and many other things!
In this field of cotton, while some farmers are reaping flakes of cotton, the ranceta serves the two women that they are picking and cleaning up, and put them away inside the panniers for transportation that will take place with the donkeys.

BONYÉ

Ruinas de San Francisco,

in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo 

 Every Sunday, from 5:00 pm, there is the opportunity to spend an evening full of energy and joy, in an unreal atmosphere and impressive, taking advantage of the live music of different groups and musical genres: Salsa, Son, Merengue y Bachata.

BONYÉ

It is completely free, we meet people of all types and for all ages: Dominicans and foreigners, in pairs, alone or in groups, with a great desire to dance in the open air.

n.78 cm.76x101

semi-gloss on canvas

BAZUCAZO NAVIDENO

                           Saturday, December 20, 2014
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                                             10 MINUTES FROM SANTO DOMINGO
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 Fernando Villalona (Merengue), Fefita La Grande (typical music), Anthony Santos (Bachata), Alex Bueno (Merengue, Bachata)

n. 172 cm. 76 x 101

Semi-gloss on canvas

To the citizens of the Dominican Republic you can remove everything but the sun and the music!
From early afternoon, on weekends, or for a birthday, a wedding, or the feast of the patron saint, every opportunity we can to play and dance.
Around Las Galeras, there are still many villages without electricity. Nevertheless the desire and the ability to make merry. The celebrations may also begin from 2 pm. In the early hours of the evening, when it gets dark, light oil lamps and playing the instruments that are represented in this framework as well as other more improvised, such as pots, boxes or cups. All present, from the youngest to the oldest, are unleashed in unbridled Merengue or romantic bachatas (typical dances Dominicans), washed down with rum, Mamajuana (liqueur) and beer.

SUNDAY IN THE FIELDS

n.6 cm.101x152

semi-gloss on canvas

On Sunday in the country is the "feast day"!
  You wear the best clothes, we bring you the curlers, you go to Mass, they cook special dishes.
Then he takes a walk, meet friends and relatives, some improvised 'music, laughing and joking and dancing a bit'!
In this beautiful picture of the colorful vegetation, are representatives of the peasants with their folk outfits "Sunday".
Even today, in the small town of Las Galeras, Sunday is a day of "celebration", the clothes are no longer folk, but the soul of the people is always festive!

TRICAST IN RED

n.30 cm.76x101

semigloss on canvas

The music and dance are part of the culture of the Dominican Republic.
In this context, what catches the eye is the movement, elegance and sensuality of the three singers.
The painter made two versions of the same picture "Trio in Red" and "White Way".
This is the same picture, but with different colors.

Even in Las Galeras, organize evenings with live music, small groups of the Samana Peninsula and also with famous groups nationwide, where people of all backgrounds come together to have fun and dance the night away!

THE PARTY

n. 12 cm. 101 x 152

Semi-gloss on canvas

Music, dance and fun: the real passions of the people! In the Dominican Republic, a party can come at any time and wherever people come together.

This is a very important part of the character and spirit of this people.