How Disaster and Tragedy Spawned a Radical Music Movement in Haiti

How Disaster and Tragedy Spawned a Radical Music Movement in Haiti Notorious for blending the political and profane, denounced for its roots in Vodou, rabòday music is the defiant — and wildly popular — sound of a new, disaffected generation of Haitians. As the country prepares for long-awaited elections starting in August, stars of the genre have become unusually influential by turning public anxieties into dance-friendly anthems.

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28.01.2022 | by Susana Ferreira