Lolo's grandfather was deeply involved in vodou , but his parents never made this available to him. Views Read Edit View history. August Learn how and when to remove this template message. Lolo stated that Bob Marley , another important musical inspiration, made him think. In the United States, he studied two years of business administration. The name was a tribute to the Jamaican born slave leader Boukman Dutty , who launched the Haitian slave rebellion in August
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Lolo returned to Haiti inand there were bands playing music known as minidjaz. Lolo stated that Bob Marleyanother important musical inspiration, made him think. This song was a protest against the living conditions under the post-Duvalier interim military government of General Prosper Avril.
They were even accused of standing too close to the Duvaliers. The song included the refrain "My heart doesn't leap, I'm not afraid". When the military junta overthrew president Jean-Bertrand Aristide inthe band decided to leave the eote for their own safety.
Lolo's grandfather was deeply involved in boukmznbut his parents never made this available to him. After a young girl was shot dead by a soldier, this song became an out-and-out battle hymn admonishing the government.
To Lolo, they seemed to pay no attention to song lyrics that dealt with reality. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. This article bboukman a list of referencesbut its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations.
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They also got their first real glance at the African culture of Haiti in the form it was handed down from members of various tribes.
This page was last edited on 30 Juneat This was also the title of their first album, released in Converge Records or Conversa-phone Institute possibly.
Mimerose Beaubrun's book Nan Domi: Since soge beginning, starting with the first encounters made by p Beaubruns with deep African roots, Boukman Eksperyans has remained steadfastly linked to the Ginen " Guinea " vodou line.
The name was a tribute to the Jamaican born slave leader Boukman Duttywho launched the Haitian slave rebellion in August Theodore Lolo Beaubrun, Lead Singer. The band derives its name from Dutty Boukmana vodou priest who led a religious ceremony in that is widely considered the start of the Haitian Revolution. They founded a group to study vodou music, giving it the name of Moun Ife "People of the Abode of the Deities". When he heard the Jamaican legend inhe thought he could create something similar in Haiti with vodou.
The band members were never directly threatened, p were advised 'never go out at night'. Inafter Aristide was restored to power, the band returned to Haiti, where they continued to play concerts, record albums, and perform at the Carnival celebrations. Views Read Edit View history.
When Lolo and Mimerose began to seek their musical goals, they felt a strong desire to incorporate the African element in Soge culture into their music. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. After his parents divorced, he followed his mother to Brooklyn, New York.
Greatest hits album of songs performed at Carnival. Beaubrun's father was a comedian and was often referred to as the Bill Cosby of Haiti.
Boukman Eksperyans
In the United States, he studied two years of business administration. Like many other artists and performers, Boukman Eksperyans fled the country to live in exile. They decided to combine roots music with vodou religious and musical traditions. Inthe group changed their name to "Boukman Eksperyans", the name of Fanfan Alexis's former band, of which Lolo was the lead singer. In the years following, Boukman Eksperyans was not associated with any political party.
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