Dupuy noted that UNESCO already has recognized Haiti’s famed joumou, or pumpkin soup, along with cassava, and that the ...

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

From the bars of the capital Port-au-Prince to Haiti's most remote villages and its worldwide diaspora, people listen and ...

As much as Afro-Cuban rhythms are a part of Miami's musical heritage, so is Haitian Compas music. The genre is credited to 1950s saxophonist Nemours Jean-Baptiste, who incorporated brass into a wide ...

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

Miami’s Haitian Compas Festival has endured it all through the years. It has bounced between venues, staved off competition, tried being a two-day event and has seen its celebrations dampen by rain ...

This musical source of pride among Haitians -- known as konpa or kompa in Creole -- is expected to be added by UNESCO to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list on Wednesday. "Today, compas is the main ...