Monday, February 21, 2022
5:30 pm - Anse-à-Pitres, Haiti. I am done for today, Cheers!
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Good morning from kachiman, Anse-à-Pitre, in the South-East department of Haiti. It’s a 7hr drive from Jacmel.
Saturday, February 12, 2022
The vaksen plays a repeating rhythm
“The vaksen: All rara music centers around a large set of cylindrical bamboo trumpets called vaksen. These impressive woodwind instruments may also be made of metal, making them more boisterous brass instruments. The vaksen plays a repeating rhythm in a monotonous, trance-like way, generally at a tempo fast enough to move one’s body to“ haitianmusic.net -
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Colorful Celebrations
“In Haitian tradition, rara, a brilliant and colorful music festival, takes place throughout this holy week. This genre is said to have begun in the 1700s, most likely in the latter part of the century, when French colonization was still strong but African-Haitian sugar plantation workers were riling up. In order to gain independence, Haitian slaves fought literally (during the Haitian Revolution) and culturally (through new art, music, and dance forms)”haitianmusic.net
Sunday, February 6, 2022
Rara Celebrations
Rara celebrations generally begin on Ash Wednesday and end at Easter Weekend. During rara, revellers dance and march in the street while the band plays. Each band has their own rhythm that defines them even while marching in the dark.
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