Dominican Republic Art – by Loca Gringa
Originally posted on Loca Gringa:
These paintings are a random sampling of some of the artwork sold in the Dominican Republic. Everywhere you go, whether you are a tourist or a local paintings are for sale. Of course some are mass produced and some are true treasures. Enjoy! I will periodically keep adding to the photos on this page as time goes on and new ones are discovered.
I would be remiss if I did not convey that this country has a wealth of talent. There are so many gifted people here!
Go to: http://locagringa.wordpress.com/2013/03/08/dominican-republic-art/
Stories about life, in and out of Guyana, from a Guyanese perspective
Stories about life, in and out of Guyana, from a Guyanese perspective
Christmas ‘spirit’, pagan gods, and the Guyanese spirit
By Dennis Nichols
The masquerade band is far removed from the clichéd ‘reason for the season.’
Some years ago I told a friend of mine I was concerned about some of the pagan elements of popular holidays and observances like Christmas, Easter and Halloween. He laughed away my perturbation and assured me that the tradition and spirit of how we Guyanese celebrate them are more important than why we do, and what their heathen origins are. I responded that it was an arguable point. As Christmas rolls around again I am once more faced with this curious aspect of yuletide festivity.
The ‘spirit and tradition’ my friend alluded to are the joy and peace, the goodwill, jollification and religious rituals associated with Christmas. Add to this the idea that it seems to transcend religious, cultural, and geographical barriers, and it is obvious why so many people are drawn to its lure and lore, despite the notion that December 25 was almost certainly not the birthday of Jesus. Continue reading →
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