Five unique traditions that only people in Dominican Republic can relate to

Ama Nunoo October 23, 2020
The last to die | Documenting the Dominican Republic
Funerals in the Dominican Republic are for a period of nine days and broken down into three sections before finally letting go of the dead Photo: Documenting the Dominican Republic


Funerals
Dominican funerals ceremonies extend more than a week, nine days are dedicated to show love, care and respect to the deceased family and their memory.

The first three days are dedicated to grieving the dead, the next three are for silence and reminiscing on memories of the dead and the last three is about letting go and accepting the separation from the loved one.


The “cumplir” is another funeral tradition that compels a person to attend a funeral even if they don’t feel like it, they are to attend because they are obligated to do so.

Last Edited by:Nii Ntreh Updated: October 23, 2020

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