The National Dominican Day Parade is taking to streets once again on Sunday in a celebration of culture pride and community in New York City.
This year crowd and marchers are celebrating the 42nd anniversary of the parade which will start at noon. The parade runs along the Avenue of America from 37th street and 55the street.
The theme for this year parade is Merengue Neustro Ritmo. The theme aims to recognize merengue as over a musical genres and rather a vital part of the Dominican identity.
Program start in 2015 the National Dominican Day Parade has committed more than $1 million in funding to over 200 students across 20 states.
By offering parade organizers, scholarships and boar members aim to assist students of Dominican descent attaint a college degree.
“We are celebrating 175 year of its existence so we are going to share with the community its roots where did the ritmo come from where did ryhthm originally come from.” one of board member said.
The annual event celebrates Dominican culture folklore and traditions with parade floats musical guests.
Among those being honored at the parade include President Pedro Brache Alvarez, Grupo Rica CEO.
The parade is not a celebration of Dominican heritage it is a time to fundraise and assist young students get their goals through its scholarship program.
The parade will start at 12 pm Sunday Aug 11 at Sixth Avenue and 37th Street in Manhattan.
Floats will show groups like President Beer, NYC Football Club, Camali Music Group, Marching on will be performers including La Fuerza Dance Studio and Ballet Folkorico Xiomara Carbera.
Los Hermanos Rosario are performing ar sold out gala on Friday will serve as Grand Marshals of the parade.
Jochy Santos will be crowned king of the parade with rapper Bulin 47 taking title of International king.
Any street closure to know about?
Here is full list of street closure of the parade by city department of Transportation.
Formation
- 38th and 37th street between Fifth and Seventh Avenue
- 36th Street between Broadway and Fifth Avenue
- Sixth Avenue between 37th and 38th streets.
Dispersal
- 55th stret between sixth and fifth avenues
- 55th street between seventh and sixth avenues