Afoutayi Haitian Dance hosted by Rochester Public Library

This interactive performance is a vibrant educational tool filled with dance, music, drumming, storytelling and history. This program presents Haitian cultural heritage with songs in Creole and French languages with live drumming accompaniment. Participants learn about Haitian culture through dance as the dancers engage in a playful, spontaneous interchange with the audience. Participants will learn different aspects of Haitian Culture through a variety theme like: Konbit (Community gathering- Harvesting), Lakansyel (Rainbow-Carnival), Simbi Dlo (Deity of sweet and fresh water), Balanse Fofo (Community celebration), Lasirenn & Labalen (The mermaid and the Whale), larivye (At the River), Ibo lele (Haitian revolution). The audience will see a unique Haitian Cultural experience through the performances and will learn about Haitian cultural heritage. This event is free and open to the public, registration is not required.

This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.