“We Are Searching For Haiti”

This week Studio 360, an arts and culture podcast, went to Brooklyn to profile Djarara. All fifteen members of the rara band lost someone in the earthquake. The musicians do a beautiful job explaining how and why they look to music and tradition in the aftermath of the disaster. “Haiti will get better,” one says. “We are searching for Haiti. For a better Haiti… But don’t worry. Haiti will be Haiti again.” Listen:

Courage in Creole

Explore Haitian aid donations here (J.P.Morgan Chase, 1 million; Czech Republic, 1.25 million; Gisele Bundchen, 1.5 million). The Red Cross was reporting on January 18th that around half of its donations, or seven million dollars, had come in by text.

Djarara in Prospect Park

Learn more about rara and Studio 360.

“Moments” by Radiolab

If possible, watch this fullscreen with a minimum of distractions.

There’s very little I can add to that.

I remembered this video writing about “John Smith” by This American Life, which is similar except it lasts an hour and might be even more beautiful.

Radiolab is a an extremely ambitious and innovative radio show on WNYC, always worth listening to. Check out their podcast and blog.