UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre

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

UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy

Dupuy noted that UNESCO already has recognized Haiti’s famed joumou, or pumpkin soup, along with cassava, and that the ...