{"id":11858,"date":"2022-04-07T01:54:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T01:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/?p=11858"},"modified":"2022-11-18T08:40:30","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T08:40:30","slug":"min-on-music-journey-no-51-haiti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/zh-hant\/11858\/min-on-music-journey-no-51-haiti\/","title":{"rendered":"Min-On Music Journey No. 51: Republic of Haiti"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Min-On\u2019s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Japan have the pleasure to welcome you to Haiti, a country rich in culture, heritage and spirituality, a land of natural wonders and a nation where greatness runs through the veins of its history.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Haiti1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"638\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Haiti is located on the western third part of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, and it is blessed by nature \u2013 about 75% of the country is mountainous and with beautiful beaches that can be found in almost every direction. As a former French colony, Haiti\u2019s rich resources made it an important outpost supporting the French economy. For this reason, it earned it the nickname <em>&#8220;the Pearl of the Caribbean.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In 1804, Haiti became the first Latin American country to gain independence. It was also the first ethnically African country in the world to establish a republic as its form of government.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Haiti2-copy-1024x392.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"392\" \/><\/p>\n<table width=\"650\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"650\"><strong>Travel guide for Haiti:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u30fb Learn about <em>compas<\/em>, traditional Haitian music<\/p>\n<p>\u30fb Taste <em>soup joumou<\/em> &#8211; pumpkin soup, registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO<\/p>\n<p>\u30fb Visit the beautiful seas near Labadee on the cruise ship <em>Harmony of the Seas<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u30fb Find a new favorite painting at a Haitian art gallery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Recent natural disasters have spelt harsh economic conditions and political instability in Haiti. Despite these difficulties, the Haitian people continue to make strong strides toward recovery. As a result, our theme for today&#8217;s journey will be &#8220;music and recovery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Haiti4-1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Compas<\/em><\/strong><strong>, traditional Haitian music<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cultivated alongside of gorgeous seas and vast mountain ranges, Haitian music is popular across the globe. As one source of recovery from the difficulties and harshness of reality, Haitian music contains the power to overcome.<\/p>\n<p><em>Compas<\/em> is the most popular genre of music in Haiti. Its roots lie in the merengue music that entered Haiti from the Dominican Republic around the mid-19th century. Merengue is a dance music known for its quick, two-beat rhythm and fusion of African and European elements. In the 1950s Haitian musician Nemours Jean-Baptiste created <em>compas direct<\/em>, a similar genre with a slower tempo. <em>C<\/em><em>ompas direct<\/em> eventually developed into the <em>compas<\/em> of Haiti today.<\/p>\n<p>Let us begin our journey with <em>&#8220;Original Compas,&#8221;<\/em> a piece of <em>compas<\/em> music from &#8220;A Caribbean Musical Cruise \u201c<em>Mini All Stars<\/em>\u201d, a concert held at Min-On in 2009. We hope you enjoy the cheerful ensemble and the calm, comfortable, two-beat rhythm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Original Compas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZMNRSQOhxFk?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.min-on.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"\u3010Min-On Music Journey\u3011\u201cOriginal Compas\u201d | A Caribbean Musical Cruise \u201cMini All Stars\u201d | Kochi\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Twoubadou<\/em> is another popular genre of Haitian music, like <em>compas<\/em>. It features an unassuming sound and rhythm crafted without drums but rather with other percussion instruments, bass, guitar and banjo. Please enjoy listening to another piece of music from the concert above: the <em>twoubadou<\/em> song, &#8220;Emotionnelle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emotionnelle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PwipmlVCXFw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.min-on.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"\u3010Min-On Music Journey\u3011\u201cEmotionnelle\u201d | A Caribbean Musical Cruise \u201cMini All Stars\u201d | Kochi\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Haitian cuisine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Haitian cuisine is a mix of traditional French cooking methods and spices of West Africa. The primary ingredients are rice, corn, vegetables, fish, flour, sunflower oil, and beans. Creative use of seasoning and color is a hallmark of Haitian cooking, such as frying meat, frying black beans, cooking using broth made from dried black mushrooms and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Haiti5-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the most iconic Haitian dish is a pumpkin soup called <em>soup joumou<\/em> in Creole. Soup joumou is usually cooked with the turban squash, meat, some vegetables, and other Haitian ingredients. It is traditionally served on January 1\u00a0to commemorate the day of independence of Haiti, the first black Republic in the World in 1804. Before the independence, the soup was a delicacy reserved for white enslavers but forbidden to the enslaved people who cooked it. Therefore, after the victory and liberation of the slaves from France, this soup has been a way to celebrate freedom and the independence of the new Republic. Moreover, in 2021, soup joumou was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Haiti6-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Labadee Peninsula and pristine Caribbean beaches<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Labadee is the most popular tourist destination in Haiti thanks to its beautiful views and beaches. The peninsula is privately owned by Royal Caribbean International, one of the largest cruise lines in the world, and only passengers of Royal Caribbean Cruises are allowed to enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Haiti4-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cruises travel for several days to famous places across the Caribbean Sea like Labadee are widely popular. For example, \u201c<em>The Harmony of the Seas\u201d<\/em> in particular which belongs to the largest class of cruise ship in the world, weighing in at 220,000 tons. Its scale and the quality of its facilities make it feel like an entire theme park is available on board. After two years of lying dormant because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has resumed its operations in 2022, and many hope this will help kick-start the revival of the Haitian economy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Haiti8-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let us enjoy another Haitian song as we gaze out over the beautiful waters of Labadee. We would like to share &#8220;An Tout Franchiz,&#8221; one of the gentlest and melancholy songs of the <em>twoubadou<\/em> genre.<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>An Tout Franchiz<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4OjLx0uWUQc?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.min-on.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"\u3010Min-On Music Journey\u3011\u201cAn Tout Franchiz\u201d | A Caribbean Musical Cruise \u201cMini All Stars\u201d | Kochi\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The capital of Port-au-Prince, a city of art<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Haiti6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Haiti is also known for a many great works of art. Refined Haitian art is held in high regard around the world. Visitors can appreciate a vast amount of art across the many galleries in Port-au-Prince, Haiti\u2019s capital. Visitors will also find artists selling their unique paintings in the streets and markets here. When visiting Haiti, why not seek out a special piece in Port-au-Prince to remember your experience?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Haiti10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We hope you\u2019ll enjoy &#8220;Oye Como Va,&#8221; a Latin American song that has been covered by many well-known global artists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oye Como Va<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KnOUthc_HMs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.min-on.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"\u3010Min-On Music Journey\u3011\u201cOye Comova\u201d | A Caribbean Musical Cruise \u201cMini All Stars\u201d | Kochi\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Musicians recommended by the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti to Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Next, we would like to introduce \u201cTabou Combo\u201d, one of the most iconic Haitian groups recommended by the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti to Japan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Haiti7-785x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"785\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Tabou Combo is a <em>compas <\/em>band that was formed in 1967 in P\u00e9tion-Ville, a suburb of Port-au-Prince. After winning &#8220;Best Musical Group of the Year&#8221; in a televised talent contest in 1970, they became instantly famous and have performed from concert halls to the streets and in nightclubs around the world for half a century.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Yo<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5dk2-HRwt0U?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.min-on.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"Tabou Combo - Yo\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Lakay<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2ghSBWrL_eQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.min-on.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"TABOU COMBO - Lakay\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<strong>Fenomen Tabou<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8bg_MK1u7mM?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.min-on.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"tabou-combo-fenomene-tabou\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please also enjoy the bonus song from the new generation <em>compas<\/em> Group named Enposib. The song is from their most recent album \u201cKamasutra.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overdose featuring Phelicia Ross\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qnmPhERmDkg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.min-on.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"ENPOSIB - OVERDOSE FT. PHYLLISIA ROSS (Official Video)\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What did you think of your music journey to Haiti? There are still many more places to go! Please look forward to our next destination.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Haiti12-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Produced in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Japan, who also provided photos.)<\/p>\n<p>Min-On Concert Association<\/p>\n<p>\uff0dMusic Binds Our Hearts\uff0d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Min-On\u2019s Music Journey! 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