"Linda" is Donald Ulester Juana Henderson, known by all as the King of the National Carnival Parade 2006, in Dominican Republic. He was identified as the head of a cultural celebration recognized by the UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Guloyas from San Pedro de Macoris.
The Guloyas, or Buloyas, are descendants of black cocolos who immigrated to San Pedro de Macoris (in the South East of the Dominican Republic, just West to La Romana). They came from the british islands of the Caribbean. Juan Luis Guerra, a famous Dominican singer and song writer, honors the Guloyas in the musical video of his song "A Pedir Su Mano". In their activities, the Guloyas dance with folkloric music which is heavily African accented with particular rythms, drums and flutes. The Guloyas costumes are very original, decorated with peacock feathers, capes covered with stones, mirrors and great handfuls of colors.
If you ever decide to visit Dominican Republic for your vacations, which I highly recommend (beautiful beaches, weather always between spring and summer, interesting historical places...), the visit to Teofilus Chiverton's house is something to consider in your agenda. Teofilus was the founder of the Guloyas, and his very picturesque house, painted by Dominican artists, awaits in San Pedro de Macoris. This house is also part of Dominican Cultural Heritage.
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