But the carnival (or "kanaval" in Haiti's native creole) of Jacmel is quite radically different: a spontaneous, popular and mysterious mixture of theatre and masquing, voodoo and history that ...

“My sincerest sympathies (are) with the victims of the grave incident this morning at the Champ de Mars celebrating Mardi Gras Carnaval,” Haitian President Michel Martelly said on Twitte ...

The answer came to her in 2010, when Chassagne co-founded Kanpe, a foundation that supports an array of health education and agriculture programs in Haiti. The Krewe Du Kanaval celebrations raise ...

Cinematic in its style, offbeat in its storytelling, the BBC’s Kanaval – a documentary portrayal of Haiti’s annual carnival – showcases the island’s left-field and grassroots tales of revolution.

Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms & the Music of New Orleans is a new three-part documentary, hosted by Grammy-winning musician Leyla McCalla, that explores the history of Haiti, and its continuing impact on ...

This story appears in the March 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. During a trip to Haiti a few years ago, I traveled off the beaten path and visited the southeastern port city of Jacmel ...

If Haitian rum is not available, while the flavor is different Jamaican rum is a good substitute. "These beignets remind me of Carnaval (Mardi-Gras) and good times. In Haiti during the Carnaval ...

On Mardi Gras, 'Kanaval' host Leyla McCalla talks about the rich cultural connection between New Orleans music — meaning, really, American music — and Haiti. In honor of Mardi Gras ...

as part of their year-long project exploring Haiti's influence on New Orleans. “Kanaval Ball will bring the joy and celebratory spirit of Haitian Carnival and Mardi Gras...with performances ...

“My sincerest sympathies (are) with the victims of the grave incident this morning at the Champ de Mars celebrating Mardi Gras Carnaval,” Haitian President Michel Martelly said on Twitte ...

The vast majority of what we regard in New Orleans as "French" is actually Haitian. We see this imprint ... Sponsor Message Kanaval has been supported by the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage.