The Dominican Republic's Carnival

Name: The Dominican Republic's Carnival
Uploaded: 2026-09-19T20:46:47-04:00
Channel: WatchMojo
Description: In this video, we take a look at the brightly-costumed festival that takes place annually in the Dominican Republic, Carnival.

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton

An important cultural event for many countries, the Dominican Republic is also well-known for their annual Carnival festivities. Falling in the season directly preceding Lent, it is traditionally an event related to the Roman Catholic Church. Bright costumes and elaborate masks pepper the large celebrations and parades throughout the lengthy carnival season. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com checks out the Dominican Carnival, as well as takes a closer look at the making of the costumes and masks and their meanings.

#4: The Parades
#3: Angels and Devils
#2: Colorful Costumes
#1: Countrywide Party

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Dominican Republic, carnival, Santo Domingo, Lent, tourism, dance, meringue, bachata, festival, parade, folk art, masks, Diablos Cojuelos, devil, Dominican Independence Day, La Vega, religion,