Rara- Rara is a traditional Haitian musical style that developed from Vodou ceremonies and is associated with the Lenten period. It is characterized by its use of bamboo sticks that are struck against each other, the use of drums and percussion instruments, and vocalists.
Meringue-Meringue is a genre of dance music that originated in the Dominican Republic and is influenced by European, African, and Taíno music. It is popular throughout the Caribbean and is considered a national genre in Haiti.
Twoubadou (Troubadour)-Twoubadou is a genre of Haitian music characterised by its use of acoustic guitars, and the inclusion of poetic and often politically-charged lyrics.
Bouyon- Bouyon is a rhythmic style that grew from the cadence-lypso-style popular in the 70s.
Jazz Descaibo- Jazz Descaibo is a fusion genre that combines traditional Haitian rhythms and melodies with jazz influences and instrumentation.
Hip hop kreyòl- Hip hop kreyòl is a subgenre of hip hop music that emerged in the 1980s and is characterized by the use of Haitian Creole as the primary language in lyrics and its focus on social and political issues.
Rasin (Roots)- Rasin is a genre of Haitian music that emerged in the 1970s and 1980s as a reaction to the dictatorship of François Duvalier. It is characterized by its focus on Haitian history and culture and its use of traditional Haitian instruments and rhythms.