DJA-Rara Music Video and Carnival

Updated December 31, 2012 7:42 AM

DJA-Rara Kanaval Music Video Zwazo Vole was selected as one of the top 10 Carival Songs of 2007.

Rara is a musical style developed in Haiti, which is most frequently used for parades and marches. It is especially common to see rara used the week of Lent, and throughout the weeks leading up to Easter.

Old rara, from a thematic standpoint celebrates the culture of the Haitians, their connection to Africa, and the Haitian Voodoo beliefs. Modern rara may be composed to address social and political issues. Sometimes political candidates hire rara composers to write songs for them to use in marches during their campaigns.

Early rara dates back to the many African dances and music performed in Africa. When slaves were brought to Haiti, these forms, coming from several different tribes, blended over the next few generations to produce rara. The music is uniquely celebratory, and makes use of numerous percussion instruments, played in energetic fashion.

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