Culture of the Dominican Republic Culture of the Dominican Republic The culture of the Dominican Republic is a diverse mixture of different influences from around the world. The Dominican people and their customs have origins consisting predominately in a European cultural basis, with both African and native Taíno influences. The Dominican Republic was the site of the first European settlement in the Western Hemisphere, namely Santo Domingo founded in 1493. As a result of over five centuries of Spanish presence in the island, the core of Dominican culture is derived from the culture of Spain. The European inheritances include ancestry, language, traditions, law, the predominant
Music of the Dominican Republic faster and louder. Dominican reggaeton recording artists include El Lapiz, Black Point, Messiah, Monkey Black, Mozart La Para, Engel Garcia, La Fabrica, Juancho and Reychesta of Tres Coronas, among several others. Dembow recording artists include El Mayor Clasico, Sensato del Patio, El Alfa, Chimbala, Don Miguelo and more. The most renowned exponent is Michel Camilo. Conservatorio Nacional de Música is the academy of music of the Dominican Republic. It was founded by José de Jesús Ravelo (Don Chuchú), one of the main Dominican composers. Music of the Dominican Republic The music of the Dominican Republic is primarily influenced by West