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News Haiti » Ouest (Port-au-Prince) » Music: UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy

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Published on: Wednesday 10 December 2025

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list on Wednesday. The syncopated rhythm, ...

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