“Pelerinaj” by Erol Josué, a transmitter of traditions

Erol Josué’s second solo album, “Pelerinaj”, is one of those that will be a milestone. Not only for its musical quality but also for the elements of Haitian culture that it carries. Released on May 28, 2021 after more than a decade of interruption in the artist’s career, Pèlerinaj came to tickle the eardrums of music lovers. Particularly, fans of traditional and voodoo music. With 18 tracks, Pèlerinaj has nothing to envy the most modern and most adored albums. It was ranked the 7th most beautiful album in the world in 2022 by World Music Charts Europe (WMCE).

By Joubert Joseph josephjoubert46@gmail.comSep 23, 2024 | 

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Haitian culture is strongly marked by an oral tradition. Through voodoo, a religion with unfixed knowledge, elements of culture are transmitted from generation to generation through “oraliture”. Like the epics in Greek mythology, in Haitian mythology the traditional choruses are transmitted in an oral tradition. Pèlerinaj s&r