Washington dc.
The Dominican Republic will present a sample of the national offering at The Wharf Area Pier in Washington, DC, as part of activities for Hispanic Heritage Month in that city.
The activity will be held from 10 to 12 September.
This exhibition seeks to consolidate the commercial, tourist and cultural interest in the United States, being guest of honor at this year’s festivities.
The Dominican Embassy in the United States is the coordinator of the exhibition, which has the support of the organization Festa DC, the Mayor’s Office of the city of Washington, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Tourism, Pro Dominicana and the Mayor of the National District.
The Mangu Challenge will be held on Friday, September 10, a transformative event for the iconic Dominican dish and will feature seven Creole restaurants in the Washington and Maryland area, thanks to a collaboration between the embassy and Flavor Fusion Fest .
The main events will be held on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September 2015 at the pier, where several tents will be set up for the exhibition, tasting and sales of national products in which 18 Dominican companies representing agro-industrial sectors such as cigars will participate. , chocolate, coffee, cassava; as well as jewelry, handicrafts and cosmetics.
Those present will also enjoy folk dances and devilish cojuelos, short films, country promotional videos and a cocktail to celebrate the Dominican presence in the so-called capital of the world.
“We call on all Dominicans to join this great event, which has the broad support of Spanish-speaking communities living in the area, who seek to keep their cultural roots alive and who have chosen the Dominican Republic this year. as a guest of honor, “the embassy said in a press release.
The diplomatic mission highlighted the initiative of the DC Party organization, the celebration of Hispanic Heritage this weekend also includes a large Hispanic parade on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in the afternoon between Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues.
These celebrations will take place on a pier in the area called The Wharf, one of the most visited family entertainment and recreation areas in the entire District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.