My country is Dominican Republic an Island in the middle of the carebbean, famous for its traditions and its nature. But what is the most characteristic thin
g of this beautiful place?, that thing that makes us happy and forget our sadness, im talking about the Merengue, a dance that we created and is sprend in the world. Its name is spanish taked form the spanish name of the meringue a dessert made with whipped eggs whites and sugar. This style was created by Nico Lora in 1920s. After its creation in the Dominican Republic was promoted by the dictator Rafael Trujillo and became the country's national music and dance style.
g of this beautiful place?, that thing that makes us happy and forget our sadness, im talking about the Merengue, a dance that we created and is sprend in the world. Its name is spanish taked form the spanish name of the meringue a dessert made with whipped eggs whites and sugar. This style was created by Nico Lora in 1920s. After its creation in the Dominican Republic was promoted by the dictator Rafael Trujillo and became the country's national music and dance style.Then in the United States was popularized by Angel Viloria and his band Conjunto Tipico Cibaeno; it was that the Trujillo era the song Compadre Pedro Juan became and international hit.
Internationally merengue singers include: Juan Luis Guerra, Eddy Herrera, Los toros Band, Milly Quezada, Sergio Vargas, etc.
Juan Luis Guerra the most popular, every year win grammys for his compositions, and its a pride for us.
The traditional instrumentation include a diatonic accordion, two side drum called tambora, and a guira.
This music represents Dominican Republic, as well known as the most popular music genre in Latin America.
