The 27th Annual New York
Dominican Day Parade...
...El 27º Desfile Nacional
Dominicano de Nueva York
Text and Photos by Ismael Núñez
August 9, 2009, downtown Manhattan, New York City: The 27th annual Dominican
Day Parade along Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) from 36th to Central
Park to the energizing sounds of merengue and bachata – the
threatening skies full of thunderclouds didn't keep anybody away. The
parade was led by Frederick
Martínez, El Pachá, and the Guest of honor was Hector Acosta, “El
Torito”, and there were performances by just about everyone, including
the guest of honor, Kiko Rodríguez, and many others.
Click on any photo to see a larger version.
1. A Dominican Holiday for New York City buses. Click on the picture to
see the plátanos!
2. A very small part of the huge crowd.
3. Dominican Royalty.
4. Dominican Royalty, cont'd...
5. Los Diablos Cojuelos unmasked!
6. Bellezas Dominicanas de la Casa de la Belleza
Krailes en el Bronx.
8. New York City Police Comissioner
Raymond Kelly with his captains...
Dominican For A Day! Mayor Bloomberg
también.
9. ???
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