Haitians across South Florida will honor native tradition and spirituality as they celebrate through music and dance the island nation’s annual Fèt Gede — Festival of the Dead — which is Haiti’s version of the Day of the Dead.
“We need to find ways to stay connected to our roots,” said Haiti-born star Tafa Mi-Solei, whose music, including acclaimed songs like “Lakou” (land and community) and “Rasin” (Roots), captures the community spirit of Fèt Gede.
“This is what we are,” she told WLRN. “ We can be our own lakou anywhere in the world if we can find ways to keep the spirituality alive.”…