Learn! Magical Tales of Haiti

Join master storyteller Lucrèce Louisdhon-Louinis and travel through Haiti’s rich and colorful history, traditions, and folklore. These stories – accompanied by drumming, which enhances the emotional impact of the tales and compels audience members to lose themselves in the experience – foster an understanding of the unique blend of African and European influences that make up Haitian culture. This is an equally entertaining and educational event that provides  a glimpse into Haiti’s rich cultural heritage.

LUCRÈCE LOUISDHON-LOUINIS is a professional storyteller, librarian, and dancer. She traveled to New York City from her native Haiti to earn a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and a master’s degree in library science from St. John’s University. After graduating with honors in 1986, she became a children’s librarian at the Queens Borough Public Library and later an assistant coordinator of children’s services. Louisdhon-Louinis joined Miami-Dade’s public library system in 1997 and quickly ascended to the role of assistant director of outreach, programming, and special services. One of her major accomplishments during her tenure there was implementing the Art of Storytelling (AOS), an international cultural exchange program. She is the executive director of the Louinès Lounis Haitian Dance Theater, a cultural dance company that performs authentic Haitian folk dances, songs, and rhythms throughout the United States and Canada.