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Haiti

Water Ways

Nuestra Musica




Viento de Agua Unplugged

¡Viva el Mariachi!Nati Cano's Mariachi Los Camperos

Jíbaro Hasta el Hueso
Mountain Music of Puerto Rico by Ecos de Borinquen



Haiti Crafts



Straw Work


 


Haiti Crafts:
Banana Farming and Craft
Citadel
Coffee Farming
Cut Metal
Festival Arts
Maritime Arts
Mountain Crafts
Mural Painting
Needlework
Pottery
Straw Work
Sugar Cane and Rum-Making
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COMING TO THE FESTIVAL

Mamoune Clerossaint, Cote de Fer
Mamoune Clerossaint, a young hat maker, carries on the tradition of staw hats.

Dieu Puissant Lamothe, La Vallee
Dieu Puissant Lamothe is a pioneer in the use of vetiver vines and roots to weave baskets into uniquely shaped rustic baskets. Vetiver is a species of grass traditionally used in perfumes.

Pierre Roland Samedi, Jacmel
Pierre Roland Samedi creates furniture from straw.

Anivin Valbrun, Bombardopolis Corbeilles
Thirty years ago, Anivin Valbrun began his apprenticeship at the Tan Tam Shop. Now, a master latanier weaver, he makes baskets, and place mats using latanier and banana Wbers.

 

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