UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy

Dominique Dupuy, Haiti’s former foreign affairs minister, called the inclusion of compas on UNESCO’s list “an ode to joy.” ...
The Manhattan Mercury

Haitians dance with joy over UNESCO musical listing

From the bars of the capital Port-au-Prince to Haiti's most remote villages and its worldwide diaspora, people listen and ...
Bay News 9

Kompa, Haitian ballroom dance, thriving in Tampa Bay

TAMPA, Fla. — The diverse communities in Tampa Bay have exposed residents to several dance genres including salsa, hip hop and modern. During Black History Month, there’s another genre and dance style ...

SAK PASE? New York City Declares July 26 As Haitian Konpa Day

New York City has made an annual celebration of honoring Haiti's signature musical genre by declaring July 26 as Haitian ...
WLRN

Haitian Konpa influence grows among West Palm Beach musicians

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... With May marking Haitian Heritage Month, Haiti’s iconic sound, Konpa, has become so popular that it’s now blending with styles like Afrobeats and soul music ...
AOL

The world’s listening to Afrobeats. Why is Haitian konpa still struggling to crossover?

Turn on your favorite urban contemporary Miami radio station and you will hear a rotation of hip-hop, dancehall, reggaeton and Afrobeats, the fast-rising music set to percussive African beats with a ...
Miami Herald

Konpa star delivers energy, encouragement at ‘Sounds of Little Haiti.’ Take a look

Haitian konpa star Richard Cave performs with his band KAI on Friday, June 20, 2025, at “Sounds of Little Haiti” in Miami, Florida. Carl Juste [email protected] A month after igniting the crowd ...