UNESCO will add the Compas music and dance from Haiti to the Cultural Heritage list, recognizing the African and Caribbean influences of this style.
Radu Burcă
International
Foto: pixabay.com
Always see our news on Google
UNESCO is preparing to include Compas music and dance from Haiti on its Cultural Heritage list, highlighting an artistic style born in the 1950s. Compas blends African and Caribbean influences, playing an essential role in Haitian identity. With its distinctive rhythms and romantic two-step dance, Compas has influenced the daily lives of Haitians, inspiring artists from across the region. Additionally, this musical style has helped the Haitian community cope with crises, providing a means of expressing collective memory and cultural resilience.
Sources
UNESCO to honour Haiti’s Compas music as cultural heritage
le nouvelliste
Compas Receives Positive Recommendation for UNESCO Intangible Heritage Status
tv5 monde
Le compas, musique populaire et fierté d'Haïti consacrée par l'Unesco
Miami Herald
Soup, cassava, now konpa: Haitian music makes UNESCO ‘cultural heritage’ list
Latest News
20:46
Bloomberg: Eastern European NATO member states propose to bear a larger share of the costs of American troops to discourage a reduction of their presence.
20:25
Finance ministers from Germany, Italy, Austria, Poland, Portugal, and Spain are calling for an EU-wide tax on oil companies.
20:04
The Colțești Fortress and the Thorotzkay-Rudnyanszky Manor in Rimetea have been restored with an investment of approximately two million euros.
19:39
Emmanuel Macron announced the sending of interceptor missiles to Ukraine, after the Russian attacks in Krivoi Rog.
19:14
Lando Norris secured pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix qualifying, followed by George Russell and Kimi Antonelli
See more news
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
