LINKS on the Web related to environmental and sustainable tourism in Dominican Republic.

Culture

Some links for an introduction on Dominican culture and institutions

Afro Caribbean Culture, Dance and Music Workshops in the Dominican Republic

Institutions Consejo Presidencial de Cultura (state agency for culture) Casa de Teatro (a private theater) Teatro Nacional The National Theater Museo de Arte Moderno / Modern Art Museum Kalalú-Danza : Afro Caribbean performing arts, cultural research and training center Painting  Obras de Maestros de la pintura de República Dominicana. Maestro RAMÓN OVIEDO Music: The first and only Dominican Roots Music Recording from Fundacion Cultural Bayahonda Tambora y Guira Page El Merengue La Bachata Miscellaneous sites Arte Latino Carnival: Carnaval of Dominican Republic 1999 Film festival FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE DE SANTO DOMINGO Languages of Dominican Republic  From the Ethnologue Database

Language Study Travel
 
• http://www.studyabroadierc.com - Study Abroad Program, International Education Resource Center, and Universidad APEC
• Amerispan Program In Dominican Republic.

Weather

In the Kiskeya Island, there is always good weather, only trouble the terrible Hurricanes and Cyclones, the season is from June 1rst to November 1rst. Here are some links to track them.

Tropical Prediction Center Atlantic Tropical Season Us Navy Images Georges (Sept 98) live pictures The Weather Channel Satellite Image Caribbean Hurricane page Ted Tropical Page