No dish says independence, liberation and freedom quite like Haitian soup joumou. Sipping the hearty soup, traditionally made with squash, beef and vegetables is an indispensable New Year’s Day tradition.
Arts & Culture, Food & Wine, Lifestyle
Haitian dish “diri djondjon” gains popularity with non-Haitians
By Larisa Karr When Minna LaFortune was a young girl in Jamaica, her parents warned her about the small black…
Arts & Culture, New York, Only In The Haitian Times
Reconnecting: Growing artist residency program seeks community members for projects
Now in its fifth year, the year-long Lakou Nou artist residency program allows artists to connect their skills to community needs. Through the program, four artists will each receive $7,000 to implement community art projects in Canarsie, Flatbush, Crown Heights and East Flatbush.
Arts & Culture, Only In The Haitian Times
Exploring Yanvalou, the sacred dance of Haiti
The Haitian-led dance group La Troupe Zetwal, in partnership with Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Arts Council and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs held an educational event dedicated to the sacred dance in Prospect Park, on Sept. 19. “Yanvalou: A Sacred Dance of Ayiti,” convened Haitian musicians, dancers and sociologists from across New York City.
Arts & Culture, Canada
Haitian works spotlighted in Montreal’s virtual festival of Black films
Created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, MIBFF opens on Sept. 23, with the showing of a Canadian film, “The Cuban.” From Sept. 24-Oct. 4, 120 films from 30 countries, including Haiti, will be available for viewing.
Arts & Culture
Jean-René Delsoin’s passion of dance exposes Haiti’s Rich Culture
Jean-René Delsoin- acclaimed dancer, choreographer, dance instructor, and owner of the Centre et Compagnie de Danse- has been inspiring and…
Arts & Culture
Haitian American Childhood Friends Collaborate on Short Film, The Sweetest Girl
Although Harry Jeudy is a screenwriter, he’s not an avid reader. But he was willing to plow through a 356-page novel, “Revelations: Roads to Redemption.” Because his childhood friend, Yanatha Desouvre, wrote it.
Arts & Culture, Profiles
Delatour, a radical talented and remarkable artist you need to know
From a young age Xavier Delatour was sure one day he would become an artist. Over the years, he has…
Arts & Culture
Gregory Gourdet Won a ‘Top Chef’ Challenge Cooking Outstanding Haitian Food. Now He’s Turning It Into a Restaurant.
The expectations, honestly, could not have been lower. Last fall, I arrived at the Row development in Downtown Los Angeles…
Arts & Culture, Caribbean, Coronavirus, Haiti
Haiti Cancels Flag Day Celebrations as Coronavirus Cases Increase
The Haitian Flag Day Parade is canceled for the second straight year in Cap-Haitien.