#Dominican Republic – Jim's Travel Culture and History Blog

Ciudad Colonial (Zona Colonial) photos – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Motocicletas (Motorcycles)

One of the things you will notice in the Dominican Republic is that there are motorcycles everywhere. Mainly small ones…but every imaginable type and vintage with lots of scooter type vehicles. They buzz about chaotically with few rules seeming to apply. Red lights are meaningless. They often go as fast as their throttle allows andContinue reading “Motocicletas (Motorcycles)”

Platanos

Platanos…bananas…but it is so much more. In the Dominican Republic, bananas are everywhere, but usually looking at Platanos (plantains). The bananas I ate my whole childhood are referred to as guineo. There are many varieties of platanos, but the best are considered to be the criollos. I asked what the difference was an it seemsContinue reading “Platanos”

Colmado

Colmado A colmado is a small local convenience store you will find in every neighborhood in the Dominican Republic. I have read there are over 50,000 in the country but I would guess much higher. In the neighborhood I live in there are six within 200 meters. But…they are much more than a local convenienceContinue reading “Colmado”

Mal de Ojo y Brujas (The Evil Eye and Witches)

Mal de Ojo y Brujas (Evil eye and witches) I was going to write about myths in the Dominican Republic as I had listened to many stories that appeared to be legends or myths. Then I realized that what appeared to me as myths are actually beliefs and traditions. Religion, magic and superstitions are allContinue reading “Mal de Ojo y Brujas (The Evil Eye and Witches)”