P-to-P, March 27, 2024 [AlterPresse] — The ambassador, permanent delegate of the Republic of Haiti to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Dominique Dupuy, informs that she has officially submitted the rhythm’s application Compass (Haiti Compass) to be included on the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, in a press release noted by the online agency AlterPresse.
With all its varieties – Compas Direct, HounsiFireball, Molasses, Cadence Rampas, Make Caramel againDigital, Stereo, Source, Malouk, With blue, East TimorFunk, Love, etc.,-, le (rythme) Compass/Compas “offers a space of recognition and celebration for Haitians, both inside and outside the country. Rhythm) Compass/Compas had been registered in the National Register of Haitian Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2019.”
Rhythm Compass/Compas constitutes a form of music and dance, which represents an important part of Haitian intangible cultural heritage and a symbol of social cohesion and an intrinsic element of cultural life in Haiti, underlines the permanent representation of Haiti to UNESCO.
She said she was delighted “with the massive support for this candidacy, the very large number of letters of consent received and the long-term efforts carried out over several months within a consultation group.” Compass/Unesco”, bringing together the Konpa/Compas rhythm community and numerous cultural associations, first and foremost the Association for Haitian Music and Dance (Amdh)”.
Rhythm Compass/Compas d’Haïti is Haiti’s third submission to this list, since the ratification of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, after the Squash soup (Giraumon soup) in December 2021 and the Cassava/Cassava.
Submitted in March 2021, the registration of the Squash soup (giraumon soup) – through the knowledge, know-how and practices linked to it, was approved on the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanityaccording to a press release published on Thursday December 16, 2021.
After the Squash soupthe cassava of the Republic of Haiti is a candidate for inclusion on the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, within the framework of the 2003 UNESCO convention, according to an announcement made on Friday March 31, 2023, by Ambassador Dominique Dupuy.
Haiti’s file will be evaluated in December 2024. [emb rc apr 27/03/2024 10:20]
