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Kreyol La (often stylized as Kreyōl La) is a Haitian compas band. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The group has performed throughout the world, most notably in the Caribbean , Canada , France and the United States through various concerts, carnivals, and festivals.
The last major French-language newspaper in New Orleans, L'Abeille de la Nouvelle-Orléans, ceased publication on December 27, 1923, after ninety-six years. [102] Some sources claim Le Courrier de la Nouvelle Orleans was in publication until 1955. [103] Today, people speak Louisiana French or Louisiana Creole, mainly in more rural areas.
Castelline, a speaker of Haitian Creole, recorded in the United States. Haitian Creole (/ ˈ h eɪ ʃ ən ˈ k r iː oʊ l /; Haitian Creole: kreyòl ayisyen, [kɣejɔl ajisjɛ̃]; [6] [7] French: créole haïtien, [kʁe.ɔl a.i.sjɛ̃]), or simply Creole (Haitian Creole: kreyòl), is a French-based creole language spoken by 10 to 12 million people worldwide, and is one of the two official ...
Kreyol may mean: Antillean Creole French (Kreyol) Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen) Liberian Kreyol language (Kreyol) Louisiana Creole French (Kréyol lwizyàn)
Dancers performing to Compas music closely, highlighting the genre's intimate style. Compas (French pronunciation:; Haitian Creole: konpa dirèk; [2] French: compas direct), also known as konpa or kompa, is a modern méringue dance music genre of Haiti. [1]
Creole is also known by cognates in other languages, such as crioulo, criollo, creolo, kriolu, criol, kreyol, kreol, kriol, krio, and kriyoyo. In Louisiana , the term Creole has been used since 1792 to represent descendants of African or mixed heritage parents as well as children of French and Spanish descent with no racial mixing.
Haitian Carnival (Kanaval) Haitian Carnival (Haitian Creole: Kanaval, French: Carnaval) is a celebration held over several weeks each year leading up to Mardi Gras. Haitian Defile Kanaval is the Haitian Creole name of the main annual Mardi Gras carnival held in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Lanmè ("the sea", from la mer) Antillean Creole (also known as Lesser Antillean Creole ) is a French-based creole that is primarily spoken in the Lesser Antilles . Its grammar and vocabulary include elements of French , Carib , English , and African languages .