Mr Roland the great man for me in news: For my self I was living at Delmas 11 Rue Barreau in Haiti but I was never have chance to be on that stoff rara because i find my parents in Church and i get in the same for my life until know. Thank you Mr. Roland

Dear Mr Roland, (I hope you would not mind sharing with some of my friends whon I am not sure would be able to follow completely in english so i shall also translate it in french) Thank you for being sincere with your readers. I must admit that you must be among a vast majority of Haitians citizens Rara dancing and non rara participants who know practically nothing of the customs to which they are participating or avoiding as the case may be. ** Merci de nous avoir averti que vous ne soyez pas compl?ment au courant des pratiques Ha?ennes, ce auquel d'ailleurs vous rejoint ?ne tr?grande majorit?y compris de pratiquants qui eux-m?s n'en sont pas plus au courant. Pour eux, ce n'est qu'une croyance compl?ntaire qui se rejoint ?a foi impos?par la religion Catholique. Basically, almost everything in Haiti has a superstitious link ( Incomplete information of Natural Laws which get linked through ignorance to religion either in <> or Catholicism). Even the beginning battle for independance is superstitiously linked to vodou. Even historians are confused unto this fact. ** En principe, pratiquement tout en Ha? a une base superstitieuse... Ce qui n'est pas bien diff?nt des pratiques Judeo-Chr?ennes ?ndues ?ravers le monde dit civilis?M? la bataille originale de l'ind?ndance est erron?nt li?aux pratiques vodouesques. Les historiens m?s se confondent dans l'?ssion des faits y attach? Certains ma;henreusement l'y attachenthimself. The only three who keep their identity in both religions and Vodou are : God the Father refered to as << Papa bon dj? and Jesus refered to as himself and the Holy Spirit as <> . ** Les seuls ?arder leur identit?ont Dieu le P?, connu comme <> practices is linked or has an equivalent in Catholic "Spiritism". For instance, each of these superstitions for instance:<< St Jacques Le Majeur's>> statue is used to represent a Vodou spirit. Even Saint Mary under what name she is known is used to represent several forms of Vodou spirits. St John the Evangelist is used to represent <>, St John the Baptist would then be another form of Vodou spirit. ** C'est ?ouhaiter que cellte re?luation du malin n'eusse pas ? dans les d?rs du Vatican (Bien que rien ne peut leur ?e discompt? Ce dont on peut ?e certain c'est que la superstion maligne soit directement li??a pr?nce du catholicisme. ?preuve, , la statue de St Jacques le Majeur est dit repr?nter un des esprits du vodou. M? la Vierge Marie sous quelque nom on la connaissse est plac?pour repr?nter un esprit du vodou. St Jean l'Evang?ste est <> ou serait-ce St Jean le Bapttiste? What is certain is that it seems to have begun when believers wanted to justify the power of their beliefs, attaching them to Catholicism... ** Ce dont on est aussi certain c'est que tout a commenc?vec le besoin des croyants de justifier la foi attach??a religion Catholique. Another logical answer would be that evil follows evil and, evil is almost always used to justify itself. It is up to you to believe or know which line you want to follow. ** C'est donc ?ous les lecteurs de vous assurer de la ligne ?oursuivre. One thing is certain, it is that the philosophy of Self Knowledge as taught by the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC; when uncorrupted by any religious belief , leaves no room for evil under any form of evidence or application. ** On peut s'assurer toutefois que la philosophie de la connaissance de soi telle que pratiqu?par l'Ordre Rosicrucien AMORC, lorsqu'incorrompue par quelque pratique religieuse, ne laisse de place au malin sous quelque forme elle se presente. Furthermore, since those who seek self knowledge only accept what can be proven, encounter no proof to evil itself other than in the acts and the actions of humans, find nothing to substantiate even the existence of evil. It ensues that we must conclude that: "Evil only exists in the heart of humans". ** D'autant plus que puisque ceux qui s'associent ?'Ordre Rosicrucien, AMORC sont encourag??e se fier enti?ment qu'?e qu'ils auront pu se prouver au moins ?oi-m?. Il s'en suit que nous arrivions ?a conclusion que: <>. Please do not hesitate to follow with your personal impressions. ** Pri? de nous gratifier de vos pens? personelles. And accept my best wishes for peace Profound ** Avec mes meilleurs voeux de Paix Profonde Sincerely/Sinc?ment, Rodolphe Schomberg

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Posted: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 14:30:00

For whom ever loved the history of this Country, Rara was a reunion of the "big Head" around Leogane particularly. That was the best opportunity to go to see our out of Town brothers evoluted their way. We admired it and we participated with our heart into it. By their costumes, and their rituals they presented an atmosphre richer than our carnival; we had fun! That was a question that deserved an essay for at least 500 words to answer.Keep it up!

The rhythm of the vacine(bamboo)marinated with the tambou blended with the chants of the followers will definately make one dance. I was raised in Haiti with the fear that rara is associated with the devil. It was not until I attended college in the US,had a chance to study and understand Haitian's music.Although I love the rhythm of rara, through my research, I have learned and convinced that rara is associated with the devil. Before a rara steps out, it has to make some special ceremonies and prayers. No adults will allow their young kids to stay in a rara after dark. Not only rara is associated with the devil, some of the bands are also included.