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Chante! Sing!

Posted on 20/07/2015 by makandal1758

But wait a minute! Who said I can’t sing? I think I did. How did the child of two musicians, one a pianist, the other a singer—yes, a singer—become so timid with her voice? Is it reversible? Well, I will … Continue reading →

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Vodou Love in Outer Space

Posted on 16/07/2015 by makandal1758

Pluto has a heart! Scientists looking at the first images from NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft, which just arrived in the Pluto zone after three billion miles and nearly ten years, have spotted a heart-shaped region on the frosty planet. They’ve … Continue reading →

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A Message to You

Posted on 09/07/2015 by makandal1758

I’m writing to you, that free spirit who can’t stop dancing to the beat of a drum. You must have come out of the womb this way. Am I right? As far back as you can remember, your proclivities failed … Continue reading →

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Why I’ve Renamed This Site

Posted on 07/07/2015 by makandal1758

Short and sweet today. I’ve opted to rework the title and the tagline of this site. Take a look above and see “Welcome to Makandal” (title) and “Bridging the Past and Future of Traditional Haitian Arts” (tagline).   What happened to “La Troupe … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Woman behind the Rudder

Posted on 06/07/2015 by makandal1758

I am Lois, and I blog on behalf of La Troupe Makandal. As you walk through our virtual space, you’ll note that a collective of performing artists who specialize in the classic drumming and dance traditions of Haiti constitute Makandal. … Continue reading →

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Born to Dance, Born to Play

Posted on 09/06/2015 by makandal1758

The drum was born to dance. The child of a tree, the drum knows the pulse of its parent’s vascular system, the kinetic locus between the moisture and nutrients that roots seduce from the soil, and the chemical energy that … Continue reading →

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From the Research Corner

Posted on 15/09/2014 by makandal1758

[Note:  Makandal’s work, like all projects in folklore, dances ploge (intimately) with research.  This entry will engage the reader with some intriguing questions on representing Haitian music.]   From Doctor Lois: So a publisher has asked me to write an encyclopedia … Continue reading →

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Why We Love The Intimate Touch

Posted on 03/09/2014 by makandal1758

We leaked the news a few weeks ago, but in case you missed it, Makandal released the first recording from Master Drummer Frisner Augustin’s archive-in-progress.  Why does this album—apparently for instrumental music-loving eccentrics and connoisseurs—have us rocking? Sample⇓ Download FREE⇓ Album … Continue reading →

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Makandal Launches New Blog and Website

Posted on 26/08/2014 by makandal1758

Makandal, serving the Haitian, Haitian American, and Friends of Haiti communities of New York City since 1981, now hosts a blog and website. Please follow to learn about and experience the best of Haiti’s classic performing arts. Navigate our pages, top … Continue reading →

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