The carnival takes place during the whole month of February. The name of the carnival is The February 27 carnival. During the month of February, people meet every Sunday to participate in the carnival. The carnival takes place in the capital, which is Santo Domingo. It goes on for the whole day.
People meet in the streets to see the parade.
In the carnival we have food dishes, music, and people who dress in costumes. One of the most favorite and popular customs is the devils, cajuelos . It is the most colorful and exciting custom. People choose to dress as devils to represent evil. The costume has a tail and horns.