"The Dominican Republic (the eastern part of the island of Hispaniola in the West Indies - haiti is in the western part) is a culturally complex country and is roughly divisible into several different culture zones. These include the more Hispanic or Iberian North (the Cibao), and the more African-influenced central-South region (including the province of San Cristóbal and the area around the capital, Santo Domingo). The music of this record features examples of several different drumming styles from San Cristóbal..."