Guardians of Our Memory, Like the Voice of Our Pains and Hopes: Fils-Aimé Honors Them

On June 21, the entire world celebrates Fête de la Musique (Music Day). Haiti also makes its beats heard. In this sense, the Prime Minister praises Haitian culture. Despite adverse winds – insecurity, economic precarity, the exile of so many talents – our culture resists, allowing us to sing, dance, and create.

For him, our musicians are there. Standing tall. Dignified. Inspiring. They are recognized everywhere, in the streets, in studios, on improvised or international stages. Like the voice of our pains and hopes, these guardians of our memory and pioneers of our future make our collective soul vibrate, and even when everything falters, they keep our blue and red bicolor flag flying high.

Alix Didier Fils-Aimé does not want to miss the opportunity to extend his warmest congratulations and profound gratitude to all musicians of Haiti, both locally and in the diaspora.

The Prime Minister also pays tribute to all cultural workers – sound engineers, managers, technicians, producers, dancers, writers, visual artists – who, in the shadows or under the spotlight, build day after day this invisible but powerful rampart: Haitian culture.

Despite the fact that the Haitian industry is dead, at least on national territory, the government reaffirms its commitment to supporting the vital forces of culture and calls for solidarity around our artists.

Killy Johao