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 cultural ...
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Haiti's Rhythmic Legacy: Compas Dance Takes UNESCO Stage

Compas, Haiti's vibrant music genre, has been added to UNESCO's cultural heritage list. This honor highlights the genre's ...
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UNESCO to honour Haiti’s compas music as cultural heritage

UNESCO is set to add Haiti’s Compas music and dance to its Cultural Heritage List, recognising a style born in the 1950s that ...
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Haitians dance with joy over UNESCO musical listing

From the bars of the capital Port-au-Prince to Haiti's most remote villages and its worldwide diaspora, people listen and dance to the sensual rhythms of compas. This musical source of pride among ...
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Haitian Compas Festival makes its big return during Haitian Heritage Month in Miami

Haitian Compas Festival is one of the highlights of Haitian Heritage Month. Bryan Cereijo Bryan Cereijo May is Haitian Heritage Month. In South Florida that means the return of non-stop konpa music, ...
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Miami’s Haitian Compas Festival turns 25 with tributes to living legends

Rodney Noel was promoting artists in the Haitian music scene back in the 1990s when he and his business partner realized something was missing in Miami’s cultural landscape. There were outdoor ...
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New York City designates July 26 as Haitian Konpa Day

The New York City Council approved a resolution establishing July 26 as Haitian Konpa Day, recognizing the genre’s deep cultural impact on Haitians worldwide and its role in the city’s cultural life.