Welcome 2026 island-style at Kasa Champet’s early New Year’s Eve celebration on Saturday, Dec. 27, at 10:30 p.m. A performance by jazz and champeta band Zenglen headlines the party with the restaurant ...

Haiti’s signature music and dance genre — to its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list during its Dec. 10 session in India. The recognition honors konpa’s cultural, social and historical ...

The New York City Council approved a resolution establishing July 26 as Haitian Konpa Day, recognizing the genre’s deep cultural impact on Haitians worldwide and its role in the city’s cultural life.