Culture & Customs

Jarabacoa Culture

You will find blog posts related to the culture of Jarabacoa here. Read about the history, etiquette and customs of Jarabacoa Dominican Republic.

Some of the articles were written by people who have lived in Jarabacoa and other articles were written by visitors to the city or tourists at one time or another.

Bakeries Cooking with Used Fry-Stand Oil?

I heard that some bakeries (panaderías) in Jarabacoa make their bread with used oil from fast food fry-stands in town. I was told that the current rate for a 5 gallon tin of Crisco is about 1180 per can (about US$29.) …    ← more →

Christmas Time in Jarabacoa

Merry Christmas from Jarabacoa!  Here are some photos of things I’ve seen around town this Christmastime. As a Gringo, it is interesting to see how Dominican’s spend their time and to see the different culture that surrounds el tiempo Navideño here …    ← more →

Presidential Election Fun in Jarabacoa for 2012

The feeling in the air here in the Dominican Republic around the time of the presidential election of 2012 feels more like the excitement of people cheering for a sports team than hoping for a particular future president to win. …    ← more →

Cock Fight in Jarabacoa

Video of roosters fighting in the Dominican Republic. Forced Gallo Street Fight in La Javilla, Jarabacoa! I encountered this yesterday as I passed by on my pasola (scooter) on my way to have lunch at a comedor (a diner where …    ← more →

Dia de la Virgen de la Altagracia in Dominican Republic

It was pretty interesting today, like every January 21st in Jarabacoa, to see the religious culture of the Dominican people celebrating the day of the Virgin of Altagracia (the Virgin Mary.)  Here is my story and some images of the …    ← more →

Dominican Birth Certificates Expire!

Here’s an interesting legal fact about Dominican Republic birth certificates that I didn’t know before reading this article about Dominican-Haitian relations on economist.com. “In the DR, birth certificates are required for tasks ranging from buying a mobile-phone contract to attending …    ← more →

Drag Race in Constanza – Dragueo de las Alturas – October 2011

Here are 2 video compilations I took of the Dragueo de las Alturas in Constanza, Dominican Republic the other week on October 29th-30th, 2011 at the Constanza airport drag race.
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Dominican Slang Translation

I came across this website where someone made digital flash cards to learn Domincan slang words. I really enjoyed it.

Living Life In Jarabacoa – In Videos

What is Jarabacoa like? Here are several short Jarabacoa videos showing what life is like living in Jarabacoa.

Felling, drinking and eating Coconut in Jarabacoa

Here’s a couple of videos from Jarabacoa showing the process of ‘felling’ coconuts from a tree after climbing it with a machete then drinking the water and eating the coco flesh inside. What a hoot. It was such a cultural …    ← more →