Carnival begins on 7 February,the same day a unique leader is to be sworn in – unless the vote is delayed. But a mood of foreboding dogs Haiti’s murky politicsThey marched in their thousands to the throb of drums and the incantatory wail of the long bamboo wind instruments Haitians call vaksin. Joyously waving flags and chanting, the multitude surged from the wealthy suburb of Pétionville down the traffic-clogged Route de Frères, or where phantasmal swirls of dust were illuminated by the lights of cars and the kerosene flames of women selling patties. Related: American Red Cross squandered aid after Haiti earthquake,report alleges Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com