UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy

Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO’s ...

Soup, cassava, now konpa: Haitian music makes UNESCO 'cultural heritage' list

But on Wednesday, both the sound known as konpa or konpa direk - and the country where the rhythm was born 70 years ago - got some good news: The music was inscribed in UNESCO's coveted list of ...
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For a decade, ‘Sounds of Little Haiti’ spotlights Haitian music in Miami

For the past ten years, a courtyard in Little Haiti has served as a steady stage where Haitian music and community life meet. “Sounds of Little Haiti,” held at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex every ...
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For a decade, Sounds of Little Haiti has celebrated Haitian music in Miami

After celebrating its tenth anniversary last month with Tabou Combo, the long-standing konpa band known for bringing Haitian music to international audiences, organizers will feature singer Alan Cavé, ...