Dominique Dupuy, Haiti’s former foreign affairs minister, called the inclusion of compas on UNESCO’s list “an ode to joy.” ...

In nightclubs across Haiti’s capital, people continue to gather cautiously to dance konpa, a traditional Haitian music and ...

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

Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, has made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list ...

Haiti’s signature music and dance genre — to its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list during its Dec. 10 session in ...

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 ...

UNESCO is set to add Haiti’s Compas music and dance to its Cultural Heritage List, recognising a style born in the 1950s that blends African and Caribbean influences and remains central to Haitian ...

UN Recognizes Compas, a Haitian Music and Dance Genre That Has Marked Generations and Brought Joy PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and ...

Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, has made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list Wednesday 10 December 2025 16:37 GMT Compas, a beloved ...