Rara - Haiti Music Video

In efforts conserve Haiti's precious music, the Foundation Haiti Jazz launched a media library called the "Kay Mizik La" or the "House of Music" at Port-au-Prince in the end of July. It was completed with the help of Haiti Music and Caracoli. The library aims to archive all Haitian musical works. The project was made possible with the funding of the European Union of more than $100,000 for nine months. The EU's goal is to strengthen Haiti's music industry because of its potential for both the country's economic and social development.

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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.

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