Spanish, the official language of the Dominican Republic is written on street signs and restaurant menus everywhere. English is not on any sign unless it caters to tourism (resorts, etc). Dominicans have the right to worship any religion they so choose . The last census ran showed the predominant religion to be of Roman Catholic. Dominicans express the way they feel either by dance, sports or art. In many places you will see hand crafted art ranging from paintings to statues from the populace. The Dominican Republic culture is derived from different origins through out history
such as the Spaniards, African, Chinese and Taino roots. Core to Dominican stability is family itself. Most Dominicans are not wealthy but the social networks they have make up for it. If a friend or family member is in need family and friends pitch in .
Dominicans take pride in themselves and are very fashionable. They believe the way they dress shows a sign of wealthiness. A house-guest in the real Dominican is treated like royalty. They cater to you as much as they can and don’t be offended if you made an appointment and they are considerably late!
