Haitian Kreyol is closer to French dan any other language since 90% of our words are French. The rest are spanish, portuguese and the syntax is wat makes it sound like african sometimes....but it' is Latin language and nothing else.
Is there any influence in African music,dance and custom that originally began in the Dominican Republic. Or since the island was once owned by Spain, what ever developed through slavery on the Hatian side (under Spanish rule) is equally a part of Dominican culture. Would appreciate some feedback. Thanks.
Yes there are, Dominican Palo, Congo and Bambula are originally from the Dominican Republic, but then again, both the d.r and haiti are new countries, before they where countries there was lots of crossing back and forth, for example the Bambula of Samana is a mixture of Africans from the french speaking side and Africans from the spanish speaking side. Haitians coming into d.r would have usually re-inforced exisiting african cultures, gaga on the other hand came in the past 100 years from Haiti
Listen folks. I grew up in N.Y. But I was born in D.R. This is part of Dominican Republic culture as well as Haiti.Depends what part of D.R you're from. Im from Haina D.R. Any where in D.R. where there're an Engene. every Eastern. The GaGa is there. This is a beautiful thing. I get goose bumps when I hear the the GaGa. You have to live this to understand it. love my roots.
I concur with you. I also grew up in N.Y. but was born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. There gaga is part of our culture. A lot of it was brought by immigrants that came from the lesser Antilles to work on the sugar canes (Ingenio). Thats why a lot of people in San Pedro de Macoris bear english last names also they speak english with a deep accent.
Bocachula, rara just have Haitian roots. Gaga comes from the fact that Spanish speakers had trouble saying the "r" in Kreyol, so it became gaga. Altho haitians had migrated to the DR before 1900s, rara was probably transported sometime after 1910 when they left to work in bateyes all over RD, not just near the border. It was not brought by the lesser Antilleans; in their culture there is no rara. Do you see the bamboos? These kinds are not found any place n the Afro diaspora, but Haiti. (and RD)
My grandmother Luisa Thomas who's parents immigrated from St.Kitts to San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic in the early 1900 brought with them what is "GAGA" which is widely heard in the Dominican Republic. So in the lesser antilles their is gaga. Right now is heard in the Dominican Republic not (RD)remember is a country that exist and of course Haiti.
nope, you got it wrong. and i suspect ur not the only one spreading that myth, probably for political reason. no anthropologists or historians support that and if the members of kalunga were here, they'd tell you. this is something i have studied and i can tell you it doesn't exist in st. kitts. It originated in Haiti. they might have added some elements to it, but gaga is RARA pronounced the dominican way. I know the Dominican Republic or Republica Dominicana (RD) is a country that exists. lol
I respect that you have studied history, I give it to you but not all history is 100% true. When you talk to an individual who lived and witnessed historical moments that is true history. Remember there are SOME things written in books that is not true. Also, I apologize for saying that the Dominican Republic exist. The reason why I say this is because some people do not acknowledge this country instead they call it Hispaniola or Haiti which only occupies the western 1/3 of the island.
What I know about music isn't from books. i've studied up close the music of the afro diaspora (i drum) and well versed in many afro dances-kongo, igbo, yanvalou, etc. being familiar w/ many afro rhythms that might sound the same to an average ear, i can tell u that rara rhythms are unique to "hispaniola". some of the instruments too. to give ur granma the benefit of the doubt, if u can provide a well researched proof or some rhythms from st. kitts that gaga comes from, i'll look into it.
One of the biggest clue is rara's relationship with vodou since that's where it emerged. And the biggest clue within that is that rhythms used in rara/gaga usually follow Gede's, a family of loas within vodou. Why is this big? The Gede or Gedevi are now a non-existent ethnic group in Africa, but in vodou their spirits have survived specifically in Haiti. and their rhythms too. No other countries in the diaspora serve the Guede family or seemingly know about them or their music. but Haiti.
Is it normal to include Haitian/Creole songs in those rituals? Great majority of their ceremonies, they're singing in Creole, but when they're talking, it's in Spanish.
This Music, Gagá comes from Haiti, but its widely played in the Dominican Republic, some times they sing it in spanish and other times they dont know the exact meaning of the songs, but thats why its sung in creole.
Diache esto ta encendio me encanta amo a mi aafro dominicanos!!!
ezyccn30 1 year ago
but you do realized they are singing in haitian kreol which is closer to some african languages...
lilnikk2004 2 years ago
Haitian Kreyol is closer to French dan any other language since 90% of our words are French. The rest are spanish, portuguese and the syntax is wat makes it sound like african sometimes....but it' is Latin language and nothing else.
killAm0th 2 years ago
Is there any influence in African music,dance and custom that originally began in the Dominican Republic. Or since the island was once owned by Spain, what ever developed through slavery on the Hatian side (under Spanish rule) is equally a part of Dominican culture. Would appreciate some feedback. Thanks.
faasr4 3 years ago
Yes there are, Dominican Palo, Congo and Bambula are originally from the Dominican Republic, but then again, both the d.r and haiti are new countries, before they where countries there was lots of crossing back and forth, for example the Bambula of Samana is a mixture of Africans from the french speaking side and Africans from the spanish speaking side. Haitians coming into d.r would have usually re-inforced exisiting african cultures, gaga on the other hand came in the past 100 years from Haiti
SuperConejo 3 years ago
mphmm.....i think you're on to something.
killAm0th 2 years ago
Gaga/Rara is Haitian and Dominican traditional music from the slavery era.
hondan93 3 years ago
muy bien relizador este videos
yeimys 4 years ago
-_-
ecuamamii225 4 years ago
hahahaha ay yo vi a kinito mendez por hay
DRcampesina 4 years ago
Listen folks. I grew up in N.Y. But I was born in D.R. This is part of Dominican Republic culture as well as Haiti.Depends what part of D.R you're from. Im from Haina D.R. Any where in D.R. where there're an Engene. every Eastern. The GaGa is there. This is a beautiful thing. I get goose bumps when I hear the the GaGa. You have to live this to understand it. love my roots.
solcie 4 years ago
In Sabana Grande they have the gaga carnival or something like that in March...very nice. I'm going this year,
vickytm2000 4 years ago
I concur with you. I also grew up in N.Y. but was born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. There gaga is part of our culture. A lot of it was brought by immigrants that came from the lesser Antilles to work on the sugar canes (Ingenio). Thats why a lot of people in San Pedro de Macoris bear english last names also they speak english with a deep accent.
bocachula73 3 years ago
Bocachula, rara just have Haitian roots. Gaga comes from the fact that Spanish speakers had trouble saying the "r" in Kreyol, so it became gaga. Altho haitians had migrated to the DR before 1900s, rara was probably transported sometime after 1910 when they left to work in bateyes all over RD, not just near the border. It was not brought by the lesser Antilleans; in their culture there is no rara. Do you see the bamboos? These kinds are not found any place n the Afro diaspora, but Haiti. (and RD)
ietHOTTIE 3 years ago
My grandmother Luisa Thomas who's parents immigrated from St.Kitts to San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic in the early 1900 brought with them what is "GAGA" which is widely heard in the Dominican Republic. So in the lesser antilles their is gaga. Right now is heard in the Dominican Republic not (RD)remember is a country that exist and of course Haiti.
minicoop73 3 years ago
nope, you got it wrong. and i suspect ur not the only one spreading that myth, probably for political reason. no anthropologists or historians support that and if the members of kalunga were here, they'd tell you. this is something i have studied and i can tell you it doesn't exist in st. kitts. It originated in Haiti. they might have added some elements to it, but gaga is RARA pronounced the dominican way. I know the Dominican Republic or Republica Dominicana (RD) is a country that exists. lol
ietHOTTIE 3 years ago
i won't dispute the fact that it spread to other islands though. but this is how it first got there.
ietHOTTIE 3 years ago
I respect that you have studied history, I give it to you but not all history is 100% true. When you talk to an individual who lived and witnessed historical moments that is true history. Remember there are SOME things written in books that is not true. Also, I apologize for saying that the Dominican Republic exist. The reason why I say this is because some people do not acknowledge this country instead they call it Hispaniola or Haiti which only occupies the western 1/3 of the island.
minicoop73 3 years ago
What I know about music isn't from books. i've studied up close the music of the afro diaspora (i drum) and well versed in many afro dances-kongo, igbo, yanvalou, etc. being familiar w/ many afro rhythms that might sound the same to an average ear, i can tell u that rara rhythms are unique to "hispaniola". some of the instruments too. to give ur granma the benefit of the doubt, if u can provide a well researched proof or some rhythms from st. kitts that gaga comes from, i'll look into it.
ietHOTTIE 3 years ago
One of the biggest clue is rara's relationship with vodou since that's where it emerged. And the biggest clue within that is that rhythms used in rara/gaga usually follow Gede's, a family of loas within vodou. Why is this big? The Gede or Gedevi are now a non-existent ethnic group in Africa, but in vodou their spirits have survived specifically in Haiti. and their rhythms too. No other countries in the diaspora serve the Guede family or seemingly know about them or their music. but Haiti.
ietHOTTIE 3 years ago
I appreciate your well respected response, hope to hear from you.
minicoop73 3 years ago
they seem to speak creole and spanish are you sure they are not haitians in DR, this sound 100% person haitian rara/gaga
can someone let me know. Where can I order a video or cd ?
antonioj1 4 years ago
DAHOMEY
l3Borikua 4 years ago
verry good
Mogeclub 5 years ago
That guy in the red shirt with black pants sure can dance
kathaiti 5 years ago
That's the great Dominican FOlklore Researcher and Player, mr. José Duluc.
oelon 4 years ago
last name sounds haitian.
Is it normal to include Haitian/Creole songs in those rituals? Great majority of their ceremonies, they're singing in Creole, but when they're talking, it's in Spanish.
why is that?
ambreginny 3 years ago
This Music, Gagá comes from Haiti, but its widely played in the Dominican Republic, some times they sing it in spanish and other times they dont know the exact meaning of the songs, but thats why its sung in creole.
oelon 3 years ago