PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list on Wednesday. The syncopated rhythm, ...
He’s the masked rapper whose blend of English and Creole, layered with Haitian cultural references and internet humor, has ...
The Haitian Compas Festival brought thousands to South Florida during Haitian Heritage Month, celebrating Haitian culture ...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... With May marking Haitian Heritage Month, Haiti’s iconic sound, Konpa, has become so popular that it’s now blending with styles like Afrobeats and soul music ...
Bringing the public celebration to Bridgeport was years in the making. For many, the event was more than a celebration. It ...
MIAMI — The theme was family Friday night as Sounds of Little Haiti celebrated its 10th anniversary with music, dancing and a sense of community in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood. For many, the ...
FILE - Andre "Dadou" Pasquet, left, sings and plays guitar with the Magnum compas band during a practice session in North Miami, Fla. Thursday, May 8, 2008. (AP Photo ...