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Our new video is out and we’re so happy to share it with you. Check it out in the link in bio. Thanks to everyone who was involved to make this happen! Stay tuned for more 😉 . . #yassertejeda #palotré #dominicanroots #fusion #music #nuestrasraices #kijombo #kijombopalotre #newvideo #newrelease #dominican #culture #palos Reposted from @yassertejedapalotre https://www.instagram.com/p/B1c1Cl8nuoh/?igshid=wjf4mbbng3b0

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Join us this Wednesday 8/7/19 6-8:30pm #Repost @elmuseo with @get_repost ・・・ #UptownBounce this Wednesday celebrates Afro-Dominicanidad with @sonidokiskeya! Featuring live music by @yassertejedapalotre and the Black Doll Art Project by Clarivel Ruiz @dominicanslovehaitiansmovement, and more! See ⛓ in bio for more info . . #repost @yassertejedapalotre 🎥@bikkinirch #yassertejeda #palotré #dominicanroots #priprí #merengue #paloechao #merenguedepaloechao #balsié #guira #kylemiles (at El Museo del Barrio) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0yiDrxhqVp/?igshid=k3pssiq93h4e

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Mamajuana: A Taste of Dominican Culture Mamajuana has a rich and storied history.

Imagine that you are sitting around a crowded table, enjoying a typical Dominican meal of chicken, rice, red beans with cilantro, and fried plantains. As your friends and family laugh at familiar stories and tell new jokes, one by one each person pours themselves one or two fingers’ worth of a reddish liquid from the bottle being passed around. The bottle finally makes its way to you and with thirsty eyes you pour yourself half a glass of the liquid. You take a drink, and with a deep sigh you enjoy the gentle burn as it slides down your throat and the sweet aroma that fills your nose. You have just had your first drink of the Dominican specialty known as Mamajuana…and you can’t wait for your second Mamajuana can trace its roots back to the ancient inhabitants of the island of Hispaniola, the Taíno people. The Taíno people used herbs and the barks of various trees to prepare a special tea (tisane) that they believed had medicinal benefits. Parts of fennel plants, basil, sweet cloves, and even members of the cinnamon family were all dried out and placed together into a recipient, which would then be filled with water. The water would soak up the flavors (and ideally curative properties) of the various ingredients during several days or weeks, and then when a person drank the water they could enjoy both the unique taste and good effects on their health.  There are different types of alcohol added to make Mamajuana, including (but not limited to) gin, red wine, and local rum. While you can see this drink served on Dominican beaches and in just about any bar or restaurant, the best way to try it is in the home of a local family. Because each bottle of Mamajuana has different ingredients and uses different brands and types of liquors, no two experiences are ever the same. Some folks may try to limit each bottle to only 15 to 20 uses while others preach that a well-made concoction can be used indefinitely.