The 8th of March is International Women's Day. Of course many people here were unaware of that, so to raise awareness and to celebrate women, I organized a parade through Bayahibe. We started out at my house with cookies, sign-making and some fun facts about famous Dominican women. Then we marched through the entire town of Bayahibe, shouting, blowing whistles and bubbles, throwing candy, and waving our signs. It was quite a spectacle and many residents weren’t sure just how to react, but we did receive shouts every time we yelled “Grita para las mujeres!” (Shout for women!). Some people even joined us mid-parade, so that by the end of the route, we had quite a nice group of women and children (and one Spanish man) walking through the streets, celebrating the female sex and accomplishments. It was a day I'll always remember.
Here are some of the photos:
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