McAlister on Customs of Haitian J’ouvert Celebration

David PesciSeptember 9, 20101min
The festival ends with parades at dawn which incur an interesting tradition when one parade meets another

A piece in The New York Times discussing components of the annual Haitian J’ouvert celebration festival cites Elizabeth McAlister, associate professor of religion, associate professor of American Studies, associate professor of African American Studies. Specifically, the piece discusses traditions during the early-morning parades that mark the end of the festival.