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an abandoned outdoor theater in haiti

Devastated by earthquake, Haiti’s theater scene rebuilds with new purpose

September 25, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Haiti’s 2010 earthquake forever altered the country, including the devastation of Haiti’s nascent theater scene. Eight years later, advocates are reviving the art and discovering the role of theater in rebuilding the nation.

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Cash-strapped Haitians find Voodoo a cheaper alternative to traditional medicine

September 3, 2018Health & Medicine

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