Maria Aduke Alabi

Biography

Maria Aduke Alabi was born on August 22, 1977, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She holds a degree in accounting and business management and several studies related to the art of writing fiction and poetry. A folklorist by passion, author, and photographer, besides being a mother, wife, an entrepreneur, founder of Rentaino srl., Quisqueyana Press, and Juzt2Imprez.
Write poetry since he was 9 years old. Most of her work ranges from poetry, children's books, and cultural compilations, and researches about the Dominican Republic’s folks. So far, she has published two poetry books called "Voz de la Nostalgia" and “Versos en Matices” and volume I (of 7) of a collection of Dominican Folk children songs named “Doña Semana”, children's book named “Llueve, Llueve” with the English version "Rain, Rain", "Uno, Dos, Tres Amigos", "Polllito-Chick" and "Como Dice la Abuelita Maria" also has some poems published in several anthologies. Winner and finalist of several literary competitions.
Current board members of different non-profit organizations in San Diego and Nigeria. Has been part of Poets and Writers associations in the Dominican Republic and the US and some other arts organizations.

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Books

Doña Semana, Canciones Infantiles Tradicionales Educativas
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 15,610. Language: Spanish. Published: February 26, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Antiques & Collectibles » Popular culture, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Music / Songbooks
Doña Semana, “Canciones Infantiles Tradicionales Educativas” es el libro 1 de 7 de la colección “Canciones Infantiles Tradicionales Dominicanas” de la autora y poeta dominicana Maria Aduke Alabi. Presenta 34 cantos de niños con algunas ilustraciones y cada una con sus partituras musicales, origen, objetivo, y más; todo con el proposito de salvaguardar este tesoro cultural y folklorico infantil.