RAMSA Announces Second Edition of Festi-Gede This Year

At the initiative of the gathering of madas sara of Haiti, a "Gede" festival will be organized on November 1st and 2nd. The announcement was made by RAMSA coordinator Jocelyne Jean Louis.

The organization aims to promote the Gede celebration in the country this year. The theme chosen for this activity is "nan memwa zansèt yo, RAMSA ap selebre lavi" (in memory of the ancestors, RAMSA celebrates life). This is a way to celebrate the death and life of "those who have gone before us," stated Alcimé Laurence, the communication manager of the structure, contacted by our editorial team.

According to Ms. Alcimé, this activity aims to promote Haitian culture and Haitian identity. "November 1st and 2nd are the celebration of culture, the celebration of our roots," she declared, inviting all true Haitians to participate. "The madans sara represent a strength that resides in Haitian culture," she continued.

Many activities are planned to mark these two days of festivities. Presentations of Haitian Vodou rituals, an exhibition, and a gastronomic and artisanal fair are, among others, some of the activities planned for the second edition of Festi-Gede.

This major celebration will be organized at the RAMSA premises located in Delmas 83.

The Gede celebration is a Haitian commemoration of the dead, usually on November 1st and 2nd, which is a Vodou holiday. It is a very festive activity that honors ancestors and spirits called "Gede."

It is an occasion for Vodou practitioners, those who believe in spirits, to visit cemeteries, clean graves, light candles, make offerings (coffee, bread, flowers), and pour rum (sometimes spiced, etc.).