Jakmèl: The unveiling of Kanaval at Haiti Cultural Exchange

Jakmèl: The unveiling of Kanaval at Haiti Cultural Exchange

Inside Haiti Cultural Exchange, sheer fabrics of violet, saffron, red, blue and rainbow are draped overhead. Layered with textured prints, strings of beads, tassels, and pom-poms, they sway gently above the crowd, leading viewers from the entrance inward, where a Kerabella is displayed deeper in the room. The immersive gallery unfolds like a lively procession, echoing the energy of Kanaval.  Below the canopy of fabrics, large papier-mâché masks …