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

It hasn’t been an easy few years for Haiti’s homegrown musical sound. Crisis in the Caribbean has kept artists from touring, COVID has dampened gatherings and ongoing immigration enforcement in the ...
The Haitian Times

Holiday events across the Haitian Diaspora: December 2025 to Jan. 1, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Embassy of Haiti Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 Hosted in partnership with the Association of Haitian Professionals ...

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 ...
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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, ...