Dances, Chants and Drum Rhythms of Haiti with Jean Léon Destiné
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Lecture-demonstration on the many facets of Haitian dance and music. Jean Léon Destiné explores the historical and cultural background of the dances, songs, and instrumental pieces: the artistic heritage of the Africans brought to Haiti as slaves, the influence of their European masters, the reflection
… More »Lecture-demonstration on the many facets of Haitian dance and music. Jean Léon Destiné explores the historical and cultural background of the dances, songs, and instrumental pieces: the artistic heritage of the Africans brought to Haiti as slaves, the influence of their European masters, the reflection of the beliefs of voodoo or voudoun, the slaves' rebellion. The program includes: an invocation to Papa Legba and Papa Damballah, a work-song and dance, contredanse/Juba, merengue (Angelico), compas, rabodaille, mazoune, Congo paillette, yanvalou, nago, ibo, pas rigole, mahi, zépaules, Dahomey, Petro, and Banda. The audience is invited to participate onstage in the final dance.
« LessSpeaker and performer: Jean Léon Destiné.
Dancer: Nadia Dieudonné.
Musicians: Damas (Fanfan) Louis (master drummer), Ti-Ga Jean Baptiste (drummer-accompanist).
Welcome speech by Alan J. Pally.
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