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A celebration on Dominican Independence in the Capitol Rotunda (Capital-Star photo by Cassie Miller).
On the 176th anniversary of the Dominican Republic’s independence, a celebration of Dominican heritage, community and independence graced the Capitol’s Rotunda.
Attendees waved Dominican flags, sporting the flag’s colors in their festive wardrobe and danced in recognition of the day.
Among the attendees were state Reps. Peter Schweyer, D-Lehigh, and Tarah Toohil, R-Luzerne, who both tested their Spanish language skills at the event.
A festive Dominican dance commemorated the occasion with chants of “Viva la Republica Dominicana!”
Watch the entire dance here:
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- State Rep. Peter Schweyer of Lehigh County (Capital-Star photo by Cassie Miller).
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- A crowd gathers in the Capitol Rotunda to celebrate the 176th anniversary of Dominican independence (Capital-Star photo by Cassie Miller).
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- Attendees wave Dominican flags in celebration (Capital-Star photo by Cassie Miller).
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- During the celebration, outstanding Dominican-Americans were recognized for their contributions to the community and the event ( Capital-Star photo by Cassie Miller).
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- A celebration on Dominican Independence in the Capitol Rotunda (Capital-Star photo by Cassie Miller).
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- Attendees wave Dominican flags (Capital-Star photo by Cassie Miller).
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- State Rep. Tarah Toohil of Luzerne County (Capital-Star photo by Cassie Miller).
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