Some early Kanaval celebrations in Jacmel, filmed yesterday. Crowds are a little light because people are still a bit nervous, but things are settling back into the normal stuff that happens this time of year. Jacmel in particular is known for it’s paper mache artistry, and more of the large costume pieces are made from that. You can catch a glimpse of some representations of things from Vodou as well, and the traditional djab/devil costumes (winged costumes).
After Kanaval is complete (launch of Holy Week), all the paper mache is burned.
#Repost @roodyroodboyhaiti • • • • • Pa selman gade sa kôm yon postè kanaval . Li se pito reyalite lakay nou . Jodia ka se mwen demen gendwa se wou gendwa sonw zanmiw gendwa sonw fanmiw . Ann eseye konsyan de reyalite lakay nou epi komanse pote solisyon ak pwoblem ki ijan yo !!! #sanKonsyans #kanaval2019 art work by @bousiko https://www.instagram.com/p/BtCe0RKl2Xr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=frocu5jqb5zl
@kolonelfreez_official: 23 fevrier pa konn lot program ke @swagnaval.ht sponsor m @ksa_king_store_accessoires red red yo vinn renmnl ou pat renmnl #ayiti #knaval #kalepwa #kanaval2019 (at Kalepwa.com) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsgsrqKn5kJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mankca3kggru
Imilyasyon se lèw te mache fè dèt sou LAJAN #KANAVAL2019 la epi pèp la di li pa nan KANAVAL😛
Fok gen youn sakrifis pou #Ayiti⚰⚰⚰ #NouPapKonplis pic.twitter.com/ZiBZxJjRbt
@nomore115: men kanaval g shyt la ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼VANTILATE #haiti #kanaval #ayiti #gonaives #kanaval2019 #videos https://www.instagram.com/p/BsgK-veHqUl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15896na1krz6u
Imilyasyon se lèw te mache fè dèt sou LAJAN #KANAVAL2019 la epi pèp la di li pa nan KANAVAL😛
Fok gen youn sakrifis pou #Ayiti⚰⚰⚰ #NouPapKonplis pic.twitter.com/voXayNr6O5
#Video: Pèp kafou k'ap Kraze yon Stand #kanaval2019 ki t'ap konstwi nan #Thorland ! Pèp kafou di:"Li pa nan #Kanaval2019 , se ale pou JOMO ale" - #JoMoMustGo pic.twitter.com/JFaYZQGBW2
— Le JAKO de l'île! 🇭🇹 (@TwitJAKO) February 9, 2019