“KNOW YOUR CULTURE DANCE GROUP” would like to thank the Dominican community for their support at our Old Fashion Dominican Christmas Party which was held in New Jersey on December 17th, 2011.
We celebrated in the spirit of the season and danced to Christmas carols with a Caribbean twist. The DJ did a great job mixing the music and everyone was rocking to the old time artists like Grammacks, Taboo Combo and Chubby.
A variety of Dominican food favorites were available, including Christmas Black cake, Sorrel, Ginger Beer, Sous, Bakes and Accra/saltfish, Callalou Soup and Fish Broth. It was a great feeling seeing the young and the old in peace and harmony celebrating the season together.
It was a party with a twist, because we were entertained by the young dancers performing various dances that they choreographed. They danced to the music “the little Drummer Boy” played by the Ruff and Reddy Band of Dominica. The teenage girls danced to “Joy to the World” with their dazzling Christmas costume.
It was a delight watching the kids, showcase their talents and culture. The Jing Ping Band added a feel of Dominican Christmas caroling and no one could resist getting up and shaking it on the dance floor.
To the D/can who leave in Newark, please go to wwww.knowyourculture.org and give KYC a call we would love to hear from you, and you are welocme at any time.
good vibz!!! got all my local dishes that night
Good celebration of Christmas Dominican style. Oops, you forgot the black puddung!
WELL I LIVE RIGHT IN DOWN TOWN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND NEVER HEAR ABOUT THAT..I SUSPECT IS JUST CERTAIN PEOPLE THAT ARE BEING INFORMED ABOUT EVENTS LIKE THIS..LOOK THEY HAD SOMETHING FOR LABOR DAY AND HARDLY ANY INFORMATION WAS OUT ON THAT.I THINK THIS GROUP SHOULD HAVE MORE WAYS,OTHER THAN THEIR WEB SITE TO INFORM THE DOMINICAN PUBLIC (WHICH ARE MANY)WHO WOULD HAVE LOVE TO JOIN IN THOSE CELEBRATION.
I wish we had that kind of Dominican spirit here in the UK as the one in the USA… keep it up my people at least our children getting to know our rich culture . Also culture is being exposed international. Wherever in the world we are , once we dress and perform our culture foreginers are facinated…
I wish we had thaat kind of Dominica spirit here in London……….
now that’s wat im talking about… Dominican Christmas in the US…i wish all other Dominicans around the world had that kind of spirit…
LOvely representing d/ca keep it up.
Its Christmas in the USA…..How comes “me” doesn’t have a problem with santa and christmas and jingle bells…thats not our culture.
Yeahhhhhh Maya. You Go Girl!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s a shame that some Dominicans are still so small minded. Come on now, what can be so negative about an event like this? We had a great time and that’s all that matters
PLEASE THIS WAS A CHRISTMAS PARTY BE REAL AND WE DO HAVE CHRISTMAS IN DA.
SINCE WHEN OUR CULTURE HAVE PEOPLE WEARING THAT KIND OF CLOTHES NUH TELL THEM GO BURST CANNOE NOW THAT CHRISTMAS
Dominicans need to stop being so negative….My daughter Maya is in this picture and belongs to the group KYC. The children have been dancing and celebrating their culture much the same as any Dominican on the island. This costume was designed to fit a song….I am disappointed by such a comment……Be more informed before making such a comment….These are kids enjoying their culture and learning about DOminica…
Well I always remembered making an excuse to go to church which was “I don’t have church clothes” and the response I received was “render your hearts and not your garments”. With such GREAT Joy and smiles this holiday season, it’s good to see that even the kids can go out their norm and celebrate christmas/dca culture no matter the attire. On the other hand looks like you have and will continue doing the same thing each year which is to “burst canoe”. Keep it up my friend doing a good job…
I believe know your culture has a website (knowyourculture.org) I had a great time, the young bogs from the group did a wonderful dance and the teens was great. Man I ate food, please do it again. The Jing Ping band was great I dance, love it.
hey mya good to see u, have a merry xmas and keep smiling.hey camsy wats up girl?
OMG,IAM ABOUT 5 MILES IN BKLNY N DONT NO BOUT THIS GOOD TIMES IN NJ.DONT U ALL HAVE A WEBSITE.THATS COOL.
I wishing all Dominicans home and abroad a peace full and compromising new year. You all have less time to do right, so don ‘t force or fight One Love .