Crossing Borders Music Collective presents "The Real Vodou," a string quartet concert of vodou ("voodoo") songs and vodou-inspired compositions. Vodou formed the spiritual backbone for Haiti's revolution, which generally was considered the largest, most successful slave revolt ever. "The Real Vodou" presents vodou folk songs and music by Haitian composers inspired by vodou rituals, ceremonies, and practices. Accompanying audio and visual materials will provide insight into the rich culture of vodou that inspired the works.
This event is free and open to the public and part of the Wilmette Public Library’s 2014 One Book, Everybody Reads program, which is featuring the novel Claire of the Sea Light, by two-time National Book Award finalist Edwidge Danticat.
One Book Everybody Reads is funded by the Friends of the Wilmette Public Library. Community partners include The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, Go Green Wilmette, League of Women Voters of Wilmette, Make It Better, NS (Modern Luxury for the North Shore), Rotary Club of Wilmette, Sheridan Road, Trees That Feed, Village of Kenilworth, Village of Wilmette, Wilmette Beacon, Wilmette Chamber of Commerce, Wilmette Harbor Rotary Club, Wilmette Life, Wilmette Public Schools District 39, and Wilmette-Kenilworth Patch.