“To sit and talk to Frankétienne was to have a lesson in Haitian history and culture and Vodou and art and creativity,” he said. Deibert said the artist “had a really fascinating ...

Modern Art from Haiti” — labeled as featuring "some of the most celebrated Haitian artists of the 20th century" — includes a ...

(6017x3345, AR: 1.7988041853512706) The exhibit also includes an “Interpretation Area” with books about the country while various types of Haitian music including méringue, Rara, Vodou music ...

Haitian Vodou is a commonly stigmatized religion that is oftentimes mischaracterized as having demonic traditions. Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha’s work goes far beyond combatting these incorrect preconceived ...

The bodies of the victims – primarily elderly practitioners of Haitian Vodou – were mutilated, burned or discarded in the sea. The violence is not confined to the capital. In October ...

The ceremony was attended by national and local carnival committee members, representatives of the Vodou sector, and officials such as Secretary of State for Communication Bendgy Tilias. As the ...

Holder of a doctorate in ethnology and a specialist in Afro-American religions, particularly Haitian Vodou, she has also pursued a career as a writer. Her various publications are a testament to her ...

Brooklyn, NY—Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is thrilled to announce Sacred Banners of Haitian Vodou, a landmark exhibition exploring the rich history and artistry of Haitian Vodou banners. This ...

At noon, John Edward Hasse, curator emeritus of American music at the National ... references from Vodou traditions and spirituality to the powerful history of the Haitian Revolution that ...

More than 6,000 people in Haiti have been forced from their homes by gang violence in almost a month, hampering aid efforts by humanitarian agencies, the United Nations warned on Tuesday. Since the ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Security forces position themselves during the anti-gang operation in the Kenscoff ...

The officer’s death appeared to be the first among the Kenyan forces that were sent to Haiti last year as part of an international effort to subdue gang violence. By Yan Zhuang and Matthew Mpoke ...