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Haitian Rara season starts from Ash Wednesday to end on EasterSunday. It is a musical band that performs while marching in the streets. A typical Rara band includes cylindrical bamboo, metal trumpets, drums, grage and other metal instruments.

Rara Season

Rara in Haiti

The period from Ash Wednesday to Easter is a time like no other in the streets of Haiti. The streets become full of life, with great Creole music and dances taking the centre stage as hundreds of natives’ process on the streets in a festival ...



Is Haitian Rara associated with Evil?

Is Haitian Rara associated with Evil?

I have to admit, I am Haitian; however I do not know much about Haitia Rara. I grew-up in Haiti when I was a child, but moved to the Uinted States before I was twenty years old. So I consider myself to have limited knowledge about certain parts o...



What is it with Haitian Rara and the City of Leogane?

What is it with Haitian Rara and the City of Leogane?

The City of Leogane has more Rara bands than any other cities in Haiti. The same way at one time the City of Cap-Haitian was known for being the capital "Touristique" of Haiti, Leogane has always been known to be the capital of Haiti in g...



It's Rara season. Show me how you can dance Haitian Rara

It's Rara season. Show me how you can dance Haitian Rara

Do you know how to dance Haitian Rara? I thought I knew how to dance Haitian rara until I saw this music video. This is definitely something not everyone can do. Roy.. Yo.... Yoy...... The Haitian Rara has become more popular recently. Many c...



It's Rara Season in Haiti. What is It exactly?

It's Rara Season in Haiti. What is It exactly?

Haitian Rara is a processional music involving large group of dancers and musicians. It is a religious activity conducted by voodoo priests and their followers. The Haitian Rara season starts on Ash Wednesday, one day after Carnival season to end o...






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