June 2009
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May 2009
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“Creole: Se lè van soufle ou wè bouda poul
English: You only see a chicken...”
– Haitian Proverb of the Day
Link you should check out: CINE INSTITUTE →
“Ciné Institute provides Haitian youth with film education and edutainment, technical training, and media related micro enterprise opportunities. We integrate educational film screenings into classrooms of public schools, train aspiring filmmakers in all aspects of production, and develop and produce films of all kinds in partnership with our students and graduates. The Institute also...
Why young Haitians in the diaspora have abandoned...
I’ve been wanting to write about this for a while. I have seen many people complain and wonder why young Haitians in the diaspora are not more involved in their community. I was a bit confused too. Growing up in Haiti and living in a non-Haitian community in the US most of my life, I’ve always wanted to be as involved as I could. Yet, I know so many young Haitians who would rather get...
April 2009
10 posts
Maureen's Latest Column on Rap Kreyol Music! →
It’s a review of Dug G’s “Men Vibe La” and 3 Elements’ “Bang”. Check it out!
Do you ever think about moving back to Haiti?
We’ve been discussing this issue with many, many people and we want to hear from you too. Have you thought about moving back to Haiti? Whether you were born there or abroad, would you make that bold move? And if you’ve never visited, what is the reason you’ve yet to go?
We really would like to know. Please comment away!
Artist Spotlight: Tiga Jean-Baptiste
We’ve known about Tiga for a while now. Having Bonga, one of Haiti’s best drummers, as a father you expect him to be talented. However Tiga has tackled music and made it his own. He is truly an artist, he does not only play Haitian roots music but every kind of Afro-rhythm. He’s mastered the drums, the Haitian Bamboo, the Australian didgeridoo, the Mbira, and he is the lead...
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Send us an email at Maureen.Boyer[at]gmail.com! or leave us comments. We want to hear from you.
....and we're back
Hi readers, we know that we haven’t been updating regularly but we’ve super busy and working on a lot of things. Believe me, there are so many changes happening in our lives as well as some coming to this blog. Don’t worry it will all be for the best. One of the things we’ve been involved in is our new column on RapKreyolMusic.com. Check out Maureen’s latest article...
Link you should check out: Rap Kreyol Music →
This new website dedicated to Haitian Hip Hop will soon be the go-to place for all things Rap Kreyol. With artist info, breaking news and photo galleries, it will be your one-stop shop for the trends and happenings of the Rap Kreyol community. It will soon feature a live online radio feature. This is the website to look out for. Go ahead, click the link!!!
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The Haiti You May Not Know
Here at Nou Tout se Dyaspora, we’re always looking for ways to make this blog more fun, more enjoyable and an all around pleasant experience. We’re going to start a weekly topic: The Haiti You May Not Know. After speaking to several friends of ours we realize that there are so much negative stories about Haiti that the positive side of Haiti is hardly shown. We’ll feature...
March 2009
35 posts
Are Haitian Men Misogynist?
mi·sog·y·nist
(mĭ-sŏj’ə-nĭst) n. One who hates women. adj. Of or characterized by a hatred of women .
I originally wanted to write a feel good piece about watching good-looking men playing instruments on a stage but I had to speak about the state of gender relations in the Haitian Youth community. Several things happened at La Nuit Des Jeunes left a bad taste in my mouth....
WatchWe were going through the internet searching for music and we came across this song: Jou A Rive by Boukan Ginen. What a great song it is, the mix of Eddy François’ unique voice and brilliant, reassuring message makes this song one of the most underrated hits of the Rasin movement.
Read of the Day: Roundtable-Haitian Music by... →
This is a very interesting article written by Sasha Frere-Jones of the New Yorker about Haitian Vodou music. He recounts the powerful roundtable comprised of Lauren DuBois, Elizabeth McAlister, Ned Sublette, Edwidge Danticat, Garnette Cadogan and Madison Smartt-Bell. Click on the link!
Ayiti Vilaj →
We met very interesting people while we were in Haiti. Two of the most interesting people we met were the founders of this cultural center Ayiti Vilaj (click above for the link). These two young men founded Ayiti Vilaj as a way to promote Haitian culture to foreigners and Haitians alike. They carry out classes and workshops on Voodoo, Haitian drumming, folkloric dancing and the creole language....
We're back!
O hi! We didn’t see you there, we’re still dreaming about our stint in Haiti. We have to tell you that the 8 days were fantastic. We saw family, friends, landscapes and trends. But as you know, we saw many of the same problems that have been plaguing our little nation for many years. Going to Haiti is always a bittersweet adventure.
Things we’ve learned during our recent trip in...
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Hi Folks!
We’re currently in Haiti and we’re having such a blast. We’ve been taking lots of pictures to share with you and we’ve been speaking to some young people who committed to promoting Haitian culture and we’re excited to share all of this with you once we’re back in the states. Meanwhile, I hope you’re enjoying the Memories of Childhood videos. If...
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Update
If you’ve noticed, I haven’t been updating the blog much but believe me we have a lot of great stuff coming up, lots of events to cover and many new musicians to feature. We’re extremely excited to share these contents with you. We’ll be going to Haiti for a while and I will be taking many, many pictures to share with you. We’ll be back next week!
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