Vodou

Britain’s prime minister lays a ‘welcome’ mat for new EU citizens

January 22, 2014Global Scan

David Cameron wants changes to EU immigration and movement laws, or else, but Germany says ‘no way,’ creating a stalemate. Meanwhile, the Chilean miners who spent two months trapped underground in 2010 continue to suffer from emotional problems. And a French comedian faces more trouble over allegations of racism and anti-semitism — in today’s Global Scan.

A Haitian artist fights to preserve the vodou religion

January 21, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

Michel Martelly, singer, president!

August 14, 2013Global Politics

In Haiti, a musical pre-quake tradition restored

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Boukman Eksperyans

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

Kreyol rap in Haiti

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Haiti is the birthplace of many musical genres: troubadou, Vodun racine, high-energy rara, and so on. Many Haitians would argue that rap does not belong on this list. Then rap kreyol hit the scene. As Amy Bracken reports, the music’s very much alive.