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Alan Lomax, along with his father John Lomax, is one of rock ‘n’ roll’s true unsung heroes. He wasn’t an ace guitar shredder or a multi-octave crooner; he didn’t really have much musical talent at all. Rather, Alan Lomax was a collector. Working for the Library of Congress in the late 1930’s and 1940’s, Lomax archived massive collections of folk music from around the world, most famously through his work recording early American folk and blues...
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Office of Multicultural Affairs: Haitian CultureLe Provacteur (subscription)I grew up in a household with a strong sense of cultural pride. My parents were always proud to say they were Haitian and constantly reminded me that I was ...and more »
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Martha's Vineyard MagazineQuilting ties between Haiti and the VineyardMartha's Vineyard MagazineThe women then learned how to take symbols represented in the rich Haitian culture and imagery – plants, fish, other animals – and trace them onto fabric. ...
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In 1936, in the middle of scouring rural America for folk music that might have vanished forever if not for his efforts, ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax traipsed off to Haiti for four months with his 19-year-old fiancée and a 55-pound recording unit ...
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Haitian-American singing sensation Mayer Morissette is back to New York from Florida. He performed last week at Nirvana in Manhattan, singing Zouk music from the French Antilles. Mayer sang to a sold-out crowd in English, French and Creole ...
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