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 ...

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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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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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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Haitian Compas Music Festival Opens For 20th Year

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 ...