Mizik rasin is a musical movement that began in Haïti in 1987 when musicians began combining elements of traditional Haïtian vodou ceremonical and folkloric music with rock and roll. This style of modern music reaching back to the roots of vodou tradition came to be called mizik rasin ("roots music") in Kréyòl or musique racine in French. In context, the movement is often referred to simply as rasin or racine. Swabian-Alemannic carnival clowns in Wolfach, Germany A carnival is a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus and public street party, generally during the Carnival Season. ... Cadence rampa is a variety of music from the Carribean country Haiti. ... Kompa (sometimes written Compas Direct, konpa direk, konpa or compa) is a musical genre as well as a dance that originates from Haiti. ... Kadans is a French Creole music genre, which started off in Haiti and developed in the French islands. ... Originating in Haiti, rara music mixes percussion instruments, saxophones, and bamboo trumpets, while weaving in funk and reggae basslines. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The former French colonies of Martinique and Guadeloupe are small islands in the Caribbean. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Aruba and the five main islands of the Netherlands Antilles are part of the Lesser Antilles island chain. ... The Turks and Caicos Islands are an overseas dependency of the United Kingdom. ... Haiti is a country situated on the western third of the island of Hispaniola and the smaller islands of La Gonâve, La Tortue (Tortuga), Grande Caye, and Ile a Vache in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba; the Dominican Republic shares Hispaniola with Haiti. ... See also: 1986 in music, other events of 1987, 1988 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 3 - Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ... The term Voodoo (Vodun in Benin; also Vodou or other phonetically equivalent spellings in Haiti; Vudu in the Dominican Republic) is applied to the branches of a West African ancestor-based religious tradition with primary roots among the Fon-Ewe peoples of West Africa, in the country now known as... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Haitian Creole (kreyòl ayisyen) is a creole language based on the French language. ...

Characteristics

Rasin bands combine the vodou ceremonial and folk music traditions with rock and roll. The Haïtian vodou musical tradition includes "cool" rada rhythms often associated with Africa and the "hot" petwo rhythms that speak of a New World, and rasin bands incorporate both styles in their music, although rarely in the same song. On top of the basic horn and drum rhythms, melodies are layered that include structure from rock and roll, punk music, and American pop music. Typical rasin instrumentation can include a variety of drums (including distinct rada and petwo styles), rara horns, electronic keyboards, electronic drums, electric guitars, an electric bass, and one or more vocalists. Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Rada is the term for council or assembly borrowed by Polish from Middle High German Rat (council) and later passed into Czech, Ukrainian, and Belarusian languages. ... Africa is the worlds second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia. ... Carte dAmérique, Guillaume Delisle, c. ... Punk Rock is an anti-establishment music movement that began about 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified by The Ramones,the Misfits, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... For Popular music (music that is popular, rather than of a specific genre or style), see Popular music. ... Originating in Haiti, rara music mixes percussion instruments, saxophones, and bamboo trumpets, while weaving in funk and reggae basslines. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Electronic drumming involves the playing of percussive instruments in which the sound is generated electronically, rather than acoustically. ... The classical guitar typically has nylon strings. ...

Most rasin song lyrics are written in Kréyòl and often incorporate traditional vodou ceremonial lyrics or poetry. Song can speak to traditional vodou themes such as spying and betraying, feeling lost or estranged, the need for judgement and justice, or the urge to reconnect with an ancestral homeland. Some rasin songs are based on prayers directed to particular lwa, or Gods, while others may be ballads relating vodou mythology. Many songs contain multiple layers of meaning, and can be interepreted as social or political commentary. Songs often emphasize spiritual messages of tolerance, faith, justice, and universal love. The music is upbeat and rhythmic and, like vodou ceremonial music, intended for dancing. A loa is a powerful spirit or deity in the voodoo religion. ... // The word mythology (Greek: μυθολογία, from μυθος mythos, a story or legend, and λογος logos, an account or speech) literally means the (oral) retelling of myths – stories that a particular culture believes to be true and that use supernatural events or characters to explain the nature of the universe and humanity. ...

History

The mizik rasin movement in Haïti began not long after the exile of dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier in 1987. Under the regimes of Jean-Claude and his father, François Duvalier, the government appropriated for itself the authority of the vodou religious traditions and made extensive use of religious leaders and traditions to assert its brutal authority and impose order. When Jean-Claude Duvalier fled the country, a wide-spread dechoukaj uprooted the most oppressive elements of the former regime and liberated the vodou religion from its entanglements with the government. Unable to do so under the Duvaliers, musicians were eager to adopt traditional vodou folk music rhythms, lyrics, and instrumentation into a new sound that incorporated elements of rock and roll, punk music, and American pop music. The movement also attracted Haïtian-American artists and members of the Haïtian diaspora who returned to the country following the downfall of the Duvaliers. Jean-Claude Duvalier (nicknamed Bébé Doc or Baby Doc) (born July 3, 1951) succeeded his father, François Papa Doc Duvalier as the dictator of Haiti from his fathers death in 1971 until his overthrow by a popular uprising in 1986. ... François Duvalier Dr. François Duvalier known as Papa Doc (c. ... Look up Diaspora in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Rasin bands often write and perform songs that contained political messages. "Ke'm Pa Sote" by Boukman Eksperyans, whose song title translates to "I Am Not Afraid" in English, was the most popular song at the 1990 Carnival in Port-au-Prince and was widely understood to be a criticism of the corrupt military government of General Prosper Avril.^[1] First performed during the 1992 Carnival in Port-au-Prince, just months after the presidency of Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overthrown by a military coup d'etat, RAM began regularly playing a song entitled "Fèy", the Kréyòl word for "leaf". The song lyrics were of folkloric vodou origins. Despite no overt references to the political situation, it was widely played on the radio and immediately taken up throughout the country as an unofficial anthem of support for Aristide. By the summer of 1992, playing or singing the song was banned under military authority, and Morse was subjected to death threats from the regime.^[2] Boukman Eksperyans - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... See also: 1989 in music, 1990 in British music, other events of 1990, 1991 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 21 - MTVs Unplugged premieres on cable television with musical guest, Squeeze February 6 - Billy Idol is involved in a serious motorcycle... Swabian-Alemannic carnival clowns in Wolfach, Germany A carnival is a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus and public street party, generally during the Carnival Season. ... Categories: Caribbean geography stubs | Capitals in North America | Haiti ... Prosper Avril (born December 12, 1937) is a former president of Haiti. ... See also: 1991 in music, other events of 1992, 1993 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events 1992 was a pivotal year in the development of music. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ... For the progressive rock band from New York, USA with a similar name, see Ram (band). ... Fèy is a traditional vodou folk song in Haïti. ...

Prominent mizik rasin bands

• Ayibobo
• Boukan Ginen
• Boukman Eksperyans
• Kalfou Lakay
• Kanpech
• Koudjay
• RAM
• Simbi
• Zobop

Ayibobo is a mizik rasin band from New York, New York, USA. Ayibobo is one spelling of a Haïtian Kréyòl word that means amen or hallelujah. History Although the band is from New York, most of the band members are Haïtian or Haïtian-American, and... Boukan Ginen is a a mizik rasin band from the city of Port-au-Prince, Haïti. ... Boukman Eksperyans - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Kanpech is a a mizik rasin band from the city of Port-au-Prince, Haïti. ... For the progressive rock band from New York, USA with a similar name, see Ram (band). ... Simbi is a mizik rasin band formed in 1987. ...

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