UNSUNG HEROS OF HAITI

 Erol Josué is one of the world's best known and most highly respected expert in the centuries old Haitian Vodou religion. His presentation spotlight elements of Vodou ritual in a clear and engaging fashion that draws from personal experience, tapping into his many decades as a performer and his accomplished hand as a playwright and arts presenter. Ordained as a Houngan (Vodou priest) in his teens, Erol Josué currently holds the position of General Director of Haiti’s National Bureau of Ethnology, acting as both an academic and living emissary for his birthplace and the Haitian Vodou religion. Josué's newest album, Pèlerinaj (Pilgrimage), is a showcase for Josué's eclectic and innovative blend of contemporary jazz, Haitian sacred songs, Creole folk, improvisation and electronic pop. 

Thoy'Art is the 20th century Haitian Philanthropist. The 20th century reincarnation of the iconic 1700 civil right leader and revolutionist Aunt Thoy’Art who raised our first emperor Jean Jacques Dessalines. As a Criminal Justice major and graduate, she relinquish her profession to serve her country and rescue the destitute children of Haiti. Over the years Thoy’ art has engage in many philanthropist movements to save Haiti and its children.  Her courageous contributions are as follow: she worked courageously and rigorously in creating and run an orphanage with no governmental aid. She embarks in an agricultural movement to not only cultivate all the natural resources of Haiti but also re-foresting of Haiti.  she create the movement o make Haiti green again through her nursery of plant, This year she engage in another huge move of bring back our extinct black national Pig. Thoy'art is a pillar in our society working so hard to promote the Haitian culture

Born on July 25, 1971, Wildner Duma, known as Darati Makandal is a renowned hougan in the Haitian community. He is well recognized for his many contributions and hence wears many different hats in titles. His devoted support in the Haitian media,  his presence in the media/radio station  his experience and mentorship has  he bring fourth his positive message gain his recognition as a journalist. 

His elevated contribution, his love, and passion in assisting in the education of the children in Haiti,   enlisted him the title of instructor. In addition, Darati Makandal has his footprint in the music and theater industry also. One of his greatest contribution in Haitian vodou and music is the Wonble. The womble is the iconic and chant addressing the loa 

 His objective  when writing  the womble was to fight against the syncretism that exist in vodou. He wanted to replace the old priyie gine, as we know by removing the catholic aspect and only integrating the loa and nature. In addition to the Womble. Mr. Darati Makandal is also an artist. He is married, and have five children whom he loves, and cherish.

 
When interview his humbleness is the outmost when he opiniated about vodou and his inspiration. He described his journey in the most admirable sense. He stated,  as a past Jehovah witness, he embraced vodou through his journey as journalist, research and philantropist work in haiti.    He later became the president of Jenes Bode National who was directed by Francois Max Gesner Beauvoir. While in the movement, he studied journalism at CRTEOP a school located in Radio Caraibe. Shortly, He started doing research on vodou than where he was introduce to the Priyie dyo which is inclusive of litany of catholic saint. He wanted to replace that part with the loa instead; because syncretism is not part of vodou. He wanted  to rectify that aspect. In return, he wrote the womble one of most amazing piece in vodou. A piece that is adapted by many practionners who also share the same belief., syncretism has no place in Vodou. The Haitian community recognized Darati Makandal for this great effort, courage, and continuous contribution, to journalism the art and vodou. Mr. Mkandal is not  only a hougan but philantrotropist, turn journalist and composer.