The energy we get from coal today comes from the energy that plants absorbed from the sun millions of years ago. All living plants store energy from the sun through a process known as photosynthesis. After the plants die, this energy is released as the plants decay.
Clothing such as the Nagua, which are short skirts. Colorful dresses where also introduced to the Dominican culture by the Taino culture. There are no typical traditional men clothing. Men usually wear western type clothing, such as shorts, jeans, cowboy hats to avoid the sun, and cowboy boots.
Christian music can be heard throughout Dominican Republic. Just walk past a church and listen. Some of the music is very formal and sacred while other types are very lively. Many times one can hear a band set up in the park playing. If you don't understand Spanish you would think the bands were playing the typical music of the island, merengue or bachata.