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A space to awaken consciousness, remember our roots, and honor our spiritual heritage.
Edikasyon Sou Vodou is an educational podcast primarily presented in Ayitian Language, opening the door to an epistemological world where education, information, and Vodou spirituality intersect. It is a space where we speak with open hearts and clear minds about our history, our roots, the spiritual path of the Haitian people, and the profound meaning Vodou holds in our lives.
Together, we enter a multi-layered journey to explore our history, our traditions, and the spiritual purpose of Vodou, not as myth or prejudice, but as a living, sacred heritage that continues to guide, protect, and uplift the people.
The mission of this podcast is to enlighten, motivate, and raise awareness, while helping us reconnect with our ancestors, better understand the origins of Vodou, and rediscover its true native essence within Ayitian culture and spirituality.
Each week, we welcome special guests from diverse fields and disciplines, practitioners, researchers, artists, spiritual workers, and living witnesses, who invite us into their own journeys, sharing their knowledge, experiences, and wisdom with respect and authenticity.
Our goal is to keep you well informed, well guided, and well accompanied, while cultivating a welcoming space where dialogue, unity, and respect have their rightful place.
If you are seeking to better understand Vodou, if you wish to learn more about Haitian spirituality, or if you simply want to hear the truth as it is, you are in the right place.
Come sit. Come listen.
With each episode, you will leave with a bag full of knowledge, reflection, and light, nourishment for both mind and heart.
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Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Djenane Saint Juste:
Originaire d'Haïti, est la directrice artistique
de la Compagnie Haïtienne de Danse, Musique et Arts Afoutayi. (https://www.afoutayidmaco.com/)
Elle est une chorégraphe professionnelle, danseuse, conteuse et
écrivaine spécialisée dans la danse traditionnelle et le folklore
haïtiens. Elle a obtenu un BA en éducation physique à Cuba,
un MAEd à l'Université de St Thomas dans le Minnesota et
une licence en ELL. Djenane a également suivi une formation
en ballet, hip hop, modern, jazz et danse de salon à l'Institut de
Danse JAKA, à l'Institut de Danse Vivianne Gauthier et à Artcho Dance Company en Haïti. Elle est la créatrice et l'instigatrice du Festival culturel annuel haïtien, et a apporté de nouveaux thèmes et activités passionnants pour engager les participants dans la culture haïtienne depuis le lancement du premier festival haïtien en 2009.
Djenane s'est consacrée à la recherche, au développement et à la promotion de la culture traditionnelle haïtienne. danse, chanson et conte. Le travail de Djenane pour la préservation de la culture haïtienne a été documenté dans des œuvres telles que
"Making Caribbean Dance" de Susanna Sloat,
ainsi que "Lavil: Life, Love, and Death in Port-au-Prince
(Voice of Witness)" de Peter Orner, Evan Lyon et
Edwidge Danticat.
En 2018, Djenane a reçu le prix d'excellence de la communauté
haïtienne du Minnesota et de la NAACP pour ses contributions
exceptionnelles et son engagement à faire progresser la culture
et les causes des communautés de couleur du Minnesota.
Le dernier ouvrage de Djenane est son premier livre pour enfants "La sirène et la baleine" lancé en août 2020.
Djenane Saint Juste:
A native of Haiti, is the artistic director of Afoutayi Haitian Dance (https://www.afoutayidmaco.com/), Music and Arts Company. She is a professional choreographer, dancer, storyteller, and writer specializing in Haitian traditional dance and folklore. She received a BA in Physical Education in Cuba, a MAEd at the University of St Thomas in Minnesota and a licensee in ELL. Djenane has also been trained in ballet, hip hop, modern, jazz and ballroom dance at the Institut de Danse JAKA, Institut de Danse Vivianne Gauthier, and Artcho Dance Company in Haiti. She is the creator and instigator of the Annual Haitian Cultural Festival, and has brought exciting new themes and activities to engage participants in Haitian culture since launching the first Haitian Festival in 2009. Djenane has dedicated herself to the research, development and promotion of traditional Haitian dance, song and storytelling. Djenane's work towards the preservation of Haitian culture has been documented in works such as "Making Caribbean Dance" by Susanna Sloat, as well as "Lavil: Life, Love, and Death in Port-au-Prince (Voice of Witness)" by Peter Orner, Evan Lyon, and Edwidge Danticat. In 2018 Djenane received the Award of Excellence from the Haitian Community of Minnesota and the NAACP for her outstanding contributions and commitment to advancing the culture and causes of communities of color in Minnesota. Djenane's latest work is her first children book "The Mermaid and The Whale '' launched in august 2020.
(https://www.afoutayidmaco.com/)
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