Gaga

The Haitian gaga dance in Cuba is a lively Afro-Caribbean tradition that blends Haitian and Cuban cultural elements:

• Origins: Brought to Cuba by Haitian migrants, especially sugarcane workers, in the late 19th–early 20th centuries.
• Season: Traditionally performed during carnival or the Easter season.
• Music: Features bamboo or metal trumpets (vaksin), drums, and call-and-response singing.
• Dance style: Energetic, processional movements with strong communal participation.
• Language: Often uses Haitian Creole lyrics, sometimes mixed with Spanish.
• Cultural role: Serves as both a festive street performance and a marker of Haitian-Cuban heritage.

A little show from the conjunto Folklórico.

Cuban-Haitian Dance Company, Ban Rarrá, performing Gagá