Category Archives: Haiti Music

During the nineteen-thirties, the pioneering ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax visited Haiti. Lomax, who was just starting his career, wanted to document the African-influenced music of the Americas, and he recorded roughly fifteen hundred pieces of music, ranging from vodou chants to … Continue reading →

With the lows of 2009 came a series of farewells to some the nation’s heroes and notable figures. Politicians, artists, businesspeople and sportsmen passed away throughout the year, giving the country reason to pause and reflect on their contributions.

With the lows of 2009 came a series of farewells to some the nation’s heroes and notable figures. Politicians, artists, businesspeople and sportsmen passed away throughout the year, giving the country reason to pause and reflect on their contributions.

Miriam Arbaugh wasn’t so sure about her husband Joe’s plans to take the family to Haiti for a year of well-drilling and mission work. Their youngest, James, was only 4, and the family business was hurting from another recession.

Miriam Arbaugh wasn’t so sure about her husband Joe’s plans to take the family to Haiti for a year of well-drilling and mission work. Their youngest, James, was only 4, and the family business was hurting from another recession.

EL DORADO — Sonya Atencio jumped as a loud gong sounded again Tuesday in the El Dorado Civic Center.

EL DORADO — Sonya Atencio jumped as a loud gong sounded again Tuesday in the El Dorado Civic Center.

Santa Claus will visit 24-year-old college student Erode Laborde for the first time this year.

Santa Claus will visit 24-year-old college student Erode Laborde for the first time this year.

In almost every room people were sleeping, but not like babies. This was not the carefree sleep that would restore them to rise and shine for another day. It was the sleep before — and sometimes until — death. In … Continue reading →