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One of Oswald Durand's most famous works, the 1883 Choucoune is a lyrical poem that praises the beauty of a Haitian woman of that nickname. Michel Mauléart Monton, an American-born pianist with a Haitian father and American mother composed music for the poem in 1893, appropriating some French and Caribbean fragments to create his tune.
"Fèy" is a traditional Vodou folk song in Haiti.In Haitian Creole, "fèy" means "leaf", and the lyrics of the song describe a leaf falling from a tree.Like many traditional songs in Vodou folklore, the lyrics of "Fèy" can hold many meanings, both religious and political.
Erzulie nennen O", also known simply as "Erzulie", is a song composed at the age of 14 by the Haitian singer Kandjo (1879–1947), also known as Auguste de Pradines. "Erzulie" is often said to be one of his most beloved songs.
Twoubadou (Haitian Creole pronunciation:; French: Troubadour) music is a popular genre of guitar-based music from Haiti that has a long and important place in Haitian culture. The word comes from troubadour, a medieval poet-musician who wrote and sang songs about courtly love. Like the troubadours of old, the Haitian twoubadou is a singer ...
Pages in category "Haitian folk songs" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Choucoune (song) E.
Haitian artist Paul Beaubrun, right, closes out Haiti’s Pap Jazz Festival in January 2023 in the northern city of Cap-Haitien. Beaubrun’s parents are members of the Grammy-nominated band ...
Rasin bands combine the Vodou ceremonial and folk music traditions with various musical styles. The Haitian Vodou musical tradition includes "cool" rada rhythms often associated with Africa and the "hot" petro rhythms that speak of a New World , and rasin bands incorporate both styles in their music, although rarely in the same song.
The lyrics are a mixture of English, Creole, and French, and many of the songs are narratives of the personal experiences of the band, or social commentary on current events in Haiti. "Boat People Blues" on the album Puritan Vodou , for example, offers a lament for the refugees who fled Haiti following the 1991 coup d'état .