UNESCO to honour Haiti’s Compas music as cultural heritage
UNESCO is set to add Haiti’s Compas music and dance to its Cultural Heritage List, recognising a style born in the 1950s that blends African and Caribbean influences and remains central to Haitian identity. With its distinctive rhythms and romantic two-step dance, Compas has shaped daily life, inspired artists across the region, and helped Haitians endure crises through music and collective memory.
UNESCO is set to add Haiti’s Compas music and dance to its Cultural Heritage List, recognising a style born in the 1950s that blends African and Caribbean influences and remains central to Haitian identity. With its distinctive rhythms and romantic two-step dance, Compas has shaped daily life, inspired artists across the region, and helped Haitians endure crises through music and collective memory.
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