Cambridge Public Library to Celebrate Haitian Flag Day with a Performance from Tjovi Ginen
5/6/2024 • 3 weeks ago
On Saturday, May 18, from 1-3 p.m., the Cambridge Public Library will host a performance from Haitian American band Tjovi Ginen in Joan Lorentz Park. Tjovi Ginen will perform sacred songs and rituals in celebration of Haitian Flag Day. No registration is required. Learn more here.
Haitian Flag Day is marked on May 18 to celebrate the creation of the Flag of Haiti during the Haitian revolution.
Tjovi Ginen has been the preeminent interpreter of Vodoun music in the New England area for over 25 years. The band’s high-octane fusion of vodoun music is characterized by pulsating rhythms and call and response. Reggae, ska, dub, and a variety of African traditional sounds will highlight Haiti's dynamic culture while paying homage to its African roots.
In the event of inclement weather, this performance will be held from 1-3 p.m. in the Main Library Lecture Hall.
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