The 2011 Festival will also host the largest celebration of Haitian culture in the U.S. since the devastating earthquake one year ago. New Orleans and Haiti have shared a deep cultural connection for over three hundred years and many of the local traditions and customs owe their roots to this complex Caribbean country. The Jazz Fest is proud and honored to host the icons of Haitian music and culture including Wyclef Jean, Tabou Combo, RAM, Boukman Eksperyans, Emeline Michel, Djakout #1, DJA-Rara and Ti-Coca & Wanga Négès. The many cultural connections will be illustrated throughout all aspects of this year’s Festival. Some highlights include traditional Vodou drumming performances, folk crafts demonstrations led by visiting master artisans and rara band DJA-Rara parading throughout the Fair Grounds. With the support of the Green Family Foundation, the program will also include a series of scholar-led panel discussions entitled Haiti & New Orleans: Cultural Crossroads as well as a listening station featuring excerpts from the Grammy nominated recordings of Dr. Alan Lomax made in Haiti for the Library of Congress in 1936-1937.
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| Vodou Drumming with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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12:00 PM |
| Ti-Coca & Wanga Négès |
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Lagniappe |
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12:35 PM |
| Vodou Ceremony with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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1:00 PM |
| Vodou Drumming with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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3:00 PM |
| Ti-Coca & Wanga Négès |
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Jazz & Heritage |
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3:10 PM |
| Vodou Drumming with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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4:00 PM |
| Ti-Coca & Wanga Négès |
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Pavilion |
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4:45 PM |
| Wyclef Jean |
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Congo Square |
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5:30 PM |
| Haitian Connection with Emeline Michel |
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Economy Hall |
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5:45PM |
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| Vodou Drumming with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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12:00 PM |
| Ti-Coca & Wanga Négès |
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Blues Tent |
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12:10 PM |
| Vodou Ceremony with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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1:00 PM |
| Ti-Coca & Wanga Négès |
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Fais Do Do |
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2:00 PM |
| DJA-Rara |
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Parade (ending at Pavilion) |
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2:25 PM |
| DJA-Rara |
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Pavilion |
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3:00 PM |
| Emeline Michel |
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Congo Square |
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3:35 PM |
| Vodou Drumming with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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4:00 PM |
| DJA-Rara |
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Jazz & Heritage |
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4:20 PM |
| Vodou Drumming with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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5:00 PM |
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| Vodou Ceremony with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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11:45 AM |
| DJA-Rara |
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Parade (ending at Pavilion) |
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12:30 PM |
| DJA-Rara |
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Pavilion |
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1:05 PM |
| Boukman Eksperyans |
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Congo Square |
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1:35 PM |
| Vodou Drumming with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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2:00 PM |
| Vodou Drumming with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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3:00 PM |
| DJA-Rara |
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Jazz & Heritage |
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3:05 PM |
| Vodou Drumming with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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4:00 PM |
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| Vodou Ceremony with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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1:00 PM |
| Vodou Ceremony with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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3:05 PM |
| Djakout #1 |
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Congo Square |
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3:35 PM |
| Vodou Ceremony with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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4:00 PM |
| RAM Drummers |
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Kids Tent |
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5:15 PM |
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RAM (offsite) presented by  |
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Workshop
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10:00 AM |
| Vodou Ceremony with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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1:00 PM |
| Vodou Ceremony with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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3:30 PM |
| Vodou Ceremony with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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4:30 PM |
| Djakout #1 |
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Jazz & Heritage |
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5:40 PM |
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| Vodou Ceremony with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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12:00 PM |
| RAM presented by |
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Congo Square |
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2:00 PM |
| RAM presented by |
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Parade
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4:10 PM |
| RAM presented by |
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Pavilion |
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4:40 PM |
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| Vodou Ceremony with RAM drums |
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Pavilion |
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12:00 PM |
| RAM Interview |
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Music Heritage Interview |
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1:00 PM |
| Tabou Combo |
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Congo Square |
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1:40 PM |
| RAM presented by |
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Parade
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2:25 PM |
| RAM presented by |
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Pavilion |
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2:50 PM |
| RAM presented by |
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Jazz & Heritage |
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5:45 PM |
