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

Dupuy noted that UNESCO already has recognized Haiti’s famed joumou, or pumpkin soup, along with cassava, and that the inclusion of compas “reaffirms our unwavering commitment to love, the joy of ...
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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 blends African and Caribbean influences and remains central to Haitian ...

UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre

Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, has made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list ...
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UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy

FILE - Andre "Dadou" Pasquet, left, sings and plays guitar with the Magnum compas band during a practice session in North Miami, Fla. Thursday, May 8, 2008. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Compas, a ...
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UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy

FILE - Andre "Dadou" Pasquet, left, sings and plays guitar with the Magnum compas band during a practice session in North Miami, Fla. Thursday, May 8, 2008. (AP Photo ...