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UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy

Posted 12/10/25

Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, has made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list. The syncopated rhythm, created in the 1950s, wafts from …

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