In Haiti’s ‘rara capital,’ locals ignore ban on street festivities to keep tradition alive
When Haitians think of rara season, Léogâne often comes to mind. But since 2025, the celebration has been curtailed as authorities banned street festivities over security fears. Still, bands have pressed on—holding the traditional opening illumination ritual and continuing weekly parades that bring life back to the streets. The post In Haiti’s ‘rara capital,’ locals ignore ban on street festivities to keep tradition alive appeared first on The Haitian Times.
