It's so important to learn your history and familiarize yourself with the greats who paved the way for us to be here today. On the day I called, you answered me my strength of soul you increased. In order to know who you are, you must know where you came from. I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart before the gods I sing your praise I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. If you were speaking to a group of Haitian elementary school students about the importance of staying connected with their roots- what would you most want to share? Recently Haitis music has become a melting pot of local and international folk, jazz, funk, blues, soul and African styles. Runner ups would be traditional Haitian cuisine, art, music and of course the land itself. Vodou would be at the top of my list the songs, the traditional garments, the offerings, the colors, the dances, the rhythms, the vèvès, the altars, the entire fabric of Vodou is so multi-faceted and has been fascinating to me since I was a little girl. Kompa is like a religion for me, I just want people to discover this style and maybe someone somewhere. What are you most proud of when thinking about being Haitian and Haitian culture? I am a huge fan of Haitian music in all its diversity. Connecting with our ancestors and embracing our beautiful culture wholeheartedly. This genre is said to have begun in the 1700s, most likely in the latter part of the century, when French colonization was still strong but African-Haitian sugar plantation workers were riling up. To me it means going back to our roots, before we were stripped of our identities. In Haitian tradition, rara, a brilliant and colorful music festival, takes place throughout this holy week. Et ces pays sont prcisment ceux qui ont le plus nous apprendre, culturellement, historiquement et musicalement. On January 17th, 2015 The Chardavoine Band opened for the Grammy Award winning group the “Yellow Jackets” at the Port au Prince Jazz Festival which was a soul awakening experience after forty years of absence from his homeland of Haiti.Ī Haitian Music Series in Collaboration with the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce.What does “decolonization” mean to you personally? music of the Haitian peasants, released these field recordings from the mountain villages of Haiti before nearly any other recordings were available. Avril 2008, le monde bouge, la terre tourne et la rvolte gronde dans les pays les plus pauvres du monde. It is an eloquent testimony of his talents as a songwriter, arranger and a seasoned guitarist beyond a shadow of a doubt. His latest release “Deep Within” is a complete manifestation of Chardavoine’s composing and arranging ability. His sophomore effort entitled “The Tribute” is dedicated to the Haitian earthquake victims and a trip back to his roots musically. FOHAMU is a charitable, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization, is dedicated to promoting empowerment of people through education. He’s well known around New York for his association with the late Grammy Award winner Flutist “Dave Valentin” last year he had the privilege of playing at Aretha Franklin’s birthday bash in New York with the Tito Puente Jr orchestra. Our mission is to help the Haitian community to grow spiritually, and to be active. 1,170 likes 12 talking about this 66 were here. Haitian born but Brooklyn bred, an amazingly talented artist thus, enabling Chardavoine to be a refined professional. Haitian Evangelical Community Church, Raleigh, North Carolina.
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