On Thursday, July 23, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., and the Dominican Day Parade hosted a Dominican Heritage Celebration, honoring the newly formed 2015 National Dominican Day Parade and introducing the new committee for the Manhattan parade.
“It is a great day to celebrate the Dominican people in the borough of The Bronx. Currently, there are over 210,000 individuals of Dominican heritage already living in this great borough and as the numbers continues to increase, every neighborhood is getting a taste of the rich culture and heritage that the community offers,” said Borough President Diaz.
The parade will take place on 6th Avenue in Manhattan on August 9, 2015. Sponsors of the event include Mamajuana Cafe, Inca Kola and Jetro Wine & Spirits.
Above - Chef Felix preparing some of the delicious food from Mamajuama Cafe (located at 3233 East Tremont Avenue) that was available at the BP's event.
Below - A traditional Dominican dance.
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