Rara is not only a musical genre, but also a dance that is featured in street parades. At once a ritual and a moment of great joy, the Rara parade allows each and every one of us to forget our social role, celebrate our existence, our link to the community, and even embody a form of resistance.
You are invitedᐧeᐧs to stroll along and let yourself be carried away by the powerful, liberating rhythm of the Rara played by Rara Soley.
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Rara Soley is a musical group, formed in Montreal in 2013. Artistic director Ronald Nazaire (of Haitian descent) plays traditional Haitian drums, a skill passed down from father to son. Having formed several groups in Montreal, he played with many of the artists who are now part of Rara Soley. Rara Soley’s mission is first and foremost to promote and conserve traditional Haitian culture. Its goal is to promote and popularize the rhythms and ancestral songs of the vodou tradition. Rara Soley’s music is rich in new sounds—Haitian drums (Tanbou), horns (Vaksinn), graters (Graj), the cha-cha, and vocals produce music that touches the soul, creating a high-intensity, electric, and therapeutic atmosphere, where one can connect with ancestral spirits.
Rara Soley
Artistic Direction
Ronald Nazaire
