Culture of the Dominican Republic of unique style. The rock scene in the Dominican Republic has been very vibrant in recent years, spanning genres of rock such as pop rock, reggae/rock, and punk. There are also several underground Metal concerts occurring occasionally mainly in the cities of Santo Domingo and Santiago, where teenagers and young adults usually not satisfied with the other genres express themselves. Dominican Republic cuisine is predominantly made up of a combination of Spanish, indigenous Taíno, and African influences. Many Middle-Eastern dishes have been adopted into Dominican cuisine, such as the "Quipe" that comes from the Lebanese kibbeh. Dominican cuisine resembles that
Athletics Federation of the Dominican Republic Athletics Federation of the Dominican Republic The Athletics Federation of the Dominican Republic (FDAA; "Federación Dominicana de Asociaciones de Atletismo") is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Dominican Republic. The current president is Gerardo Suero Correa. He was elected in November 2010 for the period 2010-2014. FDAA was founded on March 21, 1953 and was affiliated to the IAAF on December 18, 1953. Starting with the foundation of FDAA in 1953, there were about nine presidents. FDAA is the national member federation for Dominican Republic in the following international organisations: Moreover, it is part of the following