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California – Event Has Global Touch

An incredible experience transpired by Andre Thierry’s vision to unite with a community effort. The Creole United Festival was brought to fruition with a desire to share multicultural flavours and Creole root...
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Alexandre Dumas

Born just over two centuries ago, Alexandre Dumas remains one of the most famous and widely-read French authors. A playwright, novelist and author of numerous travelogues, his works have been translated into mo...
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The History of Creole Culture in Louisiana

One of the most vibrant and lively states in the U.S. South is the great state of Louisiana. Although not an economic or commercial powerhouse in anyway, Louisiana is a truly unique piece of the American puzzle...
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What is a Creole language?

Creole languages are the youngest in the family of languages, and they have a creativity and vigour all of their own. Creole languages are born when different groups of people with distinct languages come toge...
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The French Quarter: New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana is world-famous for its French Quarter, also known as “the Quarter” or “the Vieux Carré (Old Square).” Tourists and locals alike love this district for its lighthearted, fun-filled atmosp...
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The Allure of Mozambican Fashion

The slogan for Mozambique Fashion Week illustrates the motto behind the country’s sense of fashion: ‘your relationship with fashion might be serious but it doesn’t mean you have to live with the same closet for...

A Tropical Christmas in Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe, an overseas territory of France, is a Caribbean island of the Lesser Antilles. With its melting pot of French, African and Asian cultures, the people of Guadeloupe celebrate all their festivals in a...
Chardavoine “Jazz funk with a creole sensibility”

Chardavoine “Jazz funk with a creole sensibility”

This year, the Festival is proud to present, for the first time in Haiti, this talented, New York based guitarist. Chardavoine's musical style is an original blend that could somehow be defined as jazz funk wit...
Toni Braxton- The Preacher’s Daughter

Toni Braxton- The Preacher’s Daughter

Born in 1967 in Severn, Maryland, USA, Toni Braxton is known worldwide for her R&B singing and songwriting career, but this talented lady is also an accomplished producer and even acts. The e...
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An Egyptian Man Influencing Creole Art in Haiti

There are not enough people in this world that appreciate the true beauty that Haiti brings to this world. Usually, people direct their attention to Haiti when the island nation is embroiled in civil strife or ...
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La Pologne- The Story of Haiti’s Polish Community

The modern world is often viewed through a lens of multiculturalism. Global economies, air travel, and cultural connections , and wars, have turned societies around the world from isolated commun...