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The Wob Dwiyet, also called the Wob or Gwan Wob, is the national dress of the countries of Dominica, [1] Saint Lucia, and French West Indies. A traditional four-piece costume. The Wob Dwyiet (or Wobe Dwiette), a grand robe worn by the earlier French settlers.
Jounen Kwéyòl is usually observed by wearing the island's national wear, which is composed of the Wob Dwiete and jip ensemble for the women and a Madras (a special type of plaid material) jacket, white shirt, black slacks, and red sash for the men. Today, however, people frequently use Madras to create less formal versions of traditional ...
According to the government of Saint Lucia the national dress are the Wob Dwiyet and the Madras. [4] The Wob Dwiyrt consists of the following: [5] A long petticoat made of cotton or satin and decorated with rows of lace and ribbon. The Dwiyet – A full-length outer dress with a trail and narrow sleeves that extend to the wrists.
The Dominican Republic deported more than 276,000 Haitians in 2024, the country’s Immigration Directorate said Wednesday. In the last three months of the year alone, over 94,000 people were ...
(Reuters) -The Dominican Republic on Wednesday announced an "immediate" plan to deport up to 10,000 migrants per week, as it ramps up enforcement along its border with Haiti despite U.N. pleas for ...
Authorities in the Dominican Republic fanned out across the Caribbean country on Thursday to evaluate the damage Tropical Storm Franklin inflicted on crops and homes after causing heavy flooding ...
The Dominican Republic shut all land, air and sea borders with Haiti on Friday in a dispute about construction of a canal on Haitian soil that taps into a shared river, as armed Dominican soldiers ...
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - The Dominican Republic said on Tuesday it will beef up security at its northern border with Haiti, following an incident it labeled a "provocation" in which it said a ...