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 ...

It hasn’t been an easy few years for Haiti’s homegrown musical sound. Crisis in the Caribbean has kept artists from touring, COVID has dampened gatherings and ongoing immigration enforcement in the ...

Washington, D.C. — Embassy of Haiti Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 Hosted in partnership with the Association of Haitian Professionals ...

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

Miami partygoers are no strangers to Afro house. Local audiences have come to embrace the combination of the sounds of the African diaspora with homegrown house music. At least, that’s according to ...

It’s a Sunday afternoon in May, and the sun is hot but not too hot to keep people from dancing in the Little Haiti Cultural Center’s courtyard. The Little Haiti Book Festival is taking place, and ...

Fridayy attends Island Records, Def Jam Recordings, Mercury Records and Republic Records celebration of the 2024 VMAs on September 11, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for ...

Haitian Flag Day commemorates the creation of Haiti’s flag, a symbol deeply rooted in the nation’s struggle for independence. On May 18, 1803, amid the Haitian Revolution, leaders like Jean-Jacques ...

Kidnapping for ransom has quickly become a multi-million-dollar business for armed gangs roaming the slums of Haiti's capital city, Port-au-Prince. After being released, many kidnapping victims leave ...

In his album “Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not,” Philly-born music artist, Fridayy, honors his Haitian heritage and ...

Today, producer and artist Fridayy released his sophomore album, “Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not.” This deeply personal album explores a series of themes ranging from love to faith and even the ...