#Dominican Caribbean culture

[sexypinkon]

Sexypink - Bony Ramirez - Dominican Republic - Shows on now in New York

[tina-aumont]

Interesting information I came across today...

Since June 2022 the Guarocuya Cultural Society and the Guarocuya Cultural Society Museum are working to make possible a museum for María Montez.

The beautiful thing to read is that Emilia Gracia Lazin and Consuelo Gracia Vidal were part of the team to make that possible.

Here you have the information which comes from "Maria Montez Site":

The Guarocuya Cultural Society and the Guarocuya Cultural Society Museum work intensely with a team of collaborators including Vivian Perez, Emilia Gracia Lazin, Consuelo Gracia and the renowned American photographer Tom Zimmerman; in a joint effort to revalue the memory of this legendary Dominican actress, and that in line with the publications already made by Margarita Vicens de Morales, contribute to the well-deserved knowledge, preservation and appreciation of her work, permanently exhibited in a museum, which will be our starting point for careful studies of her life and cinematographic work. (June/06/2022)

Here you have the link to the Museo Sociedad Cultural Guarocuya and a very interesting PDF which has a little information about Maria Montez and I guess will be displayed in her museum once it opens!

[jadexiaa]

west indian heritage month!!

we up!!

[walkermakepeacejones]

The National Dominican Day Parade in NYC. Caribbean-American culture

[havatabanca]

[error-523scintilla]

There’s an interesting conversation here about how Latino communities are used about certain type of conservative Christian (catholic) flavor of statehood where we don’t necessarily discriminate by black vs white or of someone is “black” or “white” enough (not counting Argentina), but we DO have a problem with colorism and classism being heavily intertwined, where the darkest skin colors, and specially in men, tend to be more represented in poorer areas (only surpassed by natives, which are the ones suffering indisputable racism), while mid and lighter skin tones are in more often than not in middle class and upwards.

They seek for the “American dream” after our countries are destroyed by the US imperialism expansion and psy-ops operations, looking for places that share their “conservative” catholic values and customs they’re so used to, that they don’t understand being conservative in the USA is so, so different than in their countries. They flee the “woke” only to find out their mere existence is considered woke in those places, not being welcome. Outsiders. That’s the reality we live in.

They really need the reality wake up call. The punch. To understand they’re not considered part of them. To stop believing those places are just like our countries. They hate us. White USAmericans hate us, no matter how many traditional opinions or believes you may share with them.

Latinos and black people suffer under the same nationalistic white supremacy. And they don’t understand it, as it has probably never happened to them before from where they come. They’re brothers and sisters under the same oppression.

While this does not excuse their behavior nor endorses it, I do hope this explains a little where their mindset comes from. How they don’t get that their actions uphold white supremacy until it punches them in the face.

nah nah nah. y'all wanted to be white so bad, stay there with them and EAT THAT RACISM smfh

[bdgettravel2024]

Dominican Republi

[andthenlightningstrikes]

just rediscovered these pics sitting on my gallery i took at my friends backyard last month and honestly they sooo match the vibe of the third world dominican caribbean architecture and urban decandence i’m going for so

[mymusicbias]

[can08writer]

***New merchandise on etsy!*** Represent your favorite Caribbean country with this three pack of stretchy stackable bracelets. Made with 4mm glass seed beads. Bracelet is 8.5 inches in circumference and stretches. Cute gift or friendship bracelet.

[ed-recoverry]

Shoutout to all Latin American and Hispanic LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Mestizo LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Mexican LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Puerto Rican LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Cuban LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Salvadoran LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Dominican LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Colombian LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Guatemalan LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Honduran LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Ecuadorian LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Peruvian LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Venezuelan LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Nicaraguan LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Bolivian LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Equatorial Guinean LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Panamanian LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Peruvian LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Paraguayan LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to Spanish LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Costa Rican LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Chilean LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Uruguayan LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Argentine LGBTQ+ folks.

Shoutout to all Brazilian LGBTQ+ folks.

Take pride in it all. Your culture, your identity, it’s all so beautiful. Celebrate where you are from and who you are. It makes you you, and that is something to be proud of.

post for Asians, post for Middle Easterners, post for Oceanic folks, post for Pacific Islanders, post for Africans, post for Native Americans, post for Caribbeans

[14th-century-verona-queer]

reminder that Latino characters are more than just “angry and love to gossip” (even tho people like this do exist and that’s okay)

reminder that not all Latinos are inherently sexual, are whores, and are willing to hook up with anyone

reminder that aspec Latinos exist

reminder that not all Latino men are cheaters

reminder that we still go through very-real and very hard struggles BESIDES the threat of deportation (even though this is still very important and should continue to be talked about!)

reminder that not all Latinos are illegals

reminder that Latinos and other immigrants aren’t “stealing american jobs”

reminder that not all Latinos do bad in school

reminder that not all Latinos do physical labor jobs because “they weren’t smart enough for something better”

reminder that Latinos are not inferior to you, we are all people and don’t need to prove ourselves for your respect

reminder that not all Latinos can speak Spanish

reminder that we didn’t ask for your opinion on whether or not we’re “Latino enough.” fuck you.

reminder that Latinos can be abused too

reminder that Latinos can also be mentally ill

reminder that Latinos face racism and micro-aggressions too

reminder that not all Latinos are Mexican. (even though we love to see the representation and I love seeing their culture being explored!)

reminder that��s Brazilians and Hatians are Latinos too (even though some might not identify themselves as Latino)

reminder that there are Latinos in the Caribbean too

reminder that latinos are El Salvadorians, Columbians, Peruvians, Haitians, Venezuelans, Dominicans, Bolivians, Cubans, Mexicans, Brazilians, Uruguayans, Chileans, Puerto Ricans, and many more

reminder that Latinos can be white, black, brown, mixed, short, tall, fat, skinny, chubby, and all the in-betweens, and we’re all beautiful

reminder that not all Latinos fit the stereotypes

reminder that the ones that do fit stereotypes deserve the same amount of respect as Latinos who don’t fit the stereotypes

reminder that no matter if you fit some, all, or none of these, it doesn’t make you any less Latino

Te amo, mi gente Latina 💜

you are all wonders of this world, la luz en la vida de alguien

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

[kookies2000]

Because I feel like it.

Yellow sky? Bare footed characters? Mostly a mess? Over exaggerating some of the Hispanic features. I saw the first episode, and it was just poorly written in general. And what mother calls their son "cochinada." Roughly translates to dirty or trash.

What's good Latino/Hispanic representation?

Colombian 🇨🇴

In the Caribbean region of Colombia, they light up candles and lanterns on December 8, before sunrise. So the candle giving them magic was a wonderful detail. Generational trauma is a thing for us Latinos, and this film handled it in a healthy and matuer manner. And I love how they didn't shy away with how Spaniards attacked and colonized latin lands.

Mexicans 🇲🇽

Yes, us Mexicans love death. 🤣 But hey, I was always taught to respect death, La Muerte, and our ancestors. So, it makes sense that many Mexican films talk about death. But I also like that Maya and the Three have Aztec, Mayan, and Incan mythology. Natives to Mexico.

Dominican Puerto Rican 🇩🇴🇵🇷

Luz mom is Dominican, and Luz dad is Puerto Rican. I appreciate a good interracial couple and a mixed child. Luz name also translates to light, and some Latinos are known for doing witch craft. Or at least knowledgeable about witches and demons, and no, we aren't evil. We just know how to handle this stuff. Plus, the owl has many meanings in Latino culture. To some, I believe the owl is a messenger of death and is telling everyone that death/danger is near.

Afro Latino. Puerto Rican 🇵🇷

I am a massive sucker for interracial couples and mixed kids because of this. I was working at a hispanic store as a cashier. This woman walks past me and starts talking to the bagger. The bagger has blond hair, blue eyes, and white skin. The bagger looks at me worried because she doesn't speak English. So brown skin, black hair, me has to tell the bagger that the lady wanted ice in Spanish. I then talked to the lady in English. Her reaction? "YOU SPEAK ENGLISH!" Same for a dark skinned man. So many people skip me and talk to him in English. He's Dominican, and he only spoke Spanish. I appreciate films that show Latinos in different skin types and features. We're not all brown. So yeah, the mass diversity in this film is just beautiful. And I love how they wrote Miles relationship with his parents. Realistic conflict and healthy communication. Not falling into toxic stereotypes.

Spainard Puss 🇪🇸 Mexican Kitty & Perrito 🇲🇽

Spaniards are considered Hispanic but not Latinos like Mexicans. And again, interracial couples for the win. And I love the realism in their romance that heals through healthy therapy. Many people see Mexicans as toxic, so having Perrito as a therapist and the one helping everyone emotionally, it's nice. Not every Mexican is toxic. And I love how you can tell their Spanish and Mexican even though their animals. Puss Spanish accent, Spanish actor, him being a ginger like some Spaniards, flamingo dancing, and gazpacho. Kitty, Mexican accent, Mexican actress, black fur/hair like most Mexicans, quinceañera, and I love how they gave her a luchador mask. Something that originates from Mexico. Also, my brother and I joke how we as Mexiacns can't swim and Kitty nearky drowns in the 1st film. 🤣 Perrito, he's a chihuahua with a Mexican actor. Enough said. I also want to say death is Brazilian because of his actor.

I don't know much about Spanish culture, but someone said the wishing star has a connection to Spanish culture. Is that true? If so, COOL! Because death is connected to Mexican culture. So, Dreamworks finding a way to combine Spanish and Mexican culture in one film is 100% magical.

There are many more, like Beverly Hills Chihuahua 🇲🇽. 🤣 That film is better than Primos. Emperor's New Groove, Peru 🇵🇪, and Rio, Brazil 🇧🇷. Not Hispanic but Latino culture. But this post is getting long. Primos! A huge step down in Latino/Hispanic representation. Especially since we have so many good films and shows that have proper representation.