{"id":274252,"date":"2026-05-17T15:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/274252\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T15:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:52:18","slug":"compas-festival-celebrates-haitian-heritage-in-nomi-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/274252\/","title":{"rendered":"Compas Festival celebrates Haitian heritage in NoMI Village"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIA_2026-05-16AD3317Haitancompasfestcopy.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" title=\"Attendees react as performers sing onstage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.\" alt=\"Attendees react as performers sing on stage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida on Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        Attendees react as performers sing onstage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>                PHOTO BY AL DIAZ<\/p>\n<p>            adiaz@miamiherald.com<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, the 28th annual Haitian Compas Festival filled the NoMI Village with authentic Haitian culture. Top musical artists in the Haitian music industry performed into the night as festival goers danced to the beat.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at photos from the event:<\/p>\n<p>                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIA_2026-05-16AD3669Haitancompasfest.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"721\" title=\"MIA_2026-05-16AD3669Haitancompasfest.JPG\" alt=\"Brucely Ulysse dances and waves a Haitian flag along with others as they listen to performers sing on stage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida on Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Brucely Ulysse dances and waves a Haitian flag along with others as they listen to performers sing onstage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIA_2026-05-16AD6028Haitancompasfest.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"803\" title=\"MIA_2026-05-16AD6028Haitancompasfest.JPG\" alt=\"A fire dancer performs along with Haitian singer Anie Alerte  during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida  on Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    A fire dancer performs along with Haitian singer Anie Alerte  during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIA_2026-05-16AD0998Haitancompasfest.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"MIA_2026-05-16AD0998Haitancompasfest.JPG\" alt=\"Kelsy Ti reacts during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida  on Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Kelsy Ti reacts during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIA_2026-05-16AD4276Haitancompasfest.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"755\" title=\"MIA_2026-05-16AD4276Haitancompasfest.JPG\" alt=\"Sisters, Aryane and Yamilce Aurelien dance to the music during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida  on Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Sisters Aryane and Yamilce Aurelien dance to the music during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIA_2026-05-16AD2039Haitancompasfest.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"722\" title=\"MIA_2026-05-16AD2039Haitancompasfest.JPG\" alt=\"Haitian singer AndyBeatZ performs on stage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida  on Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Haitian singer AndyBeatZ performs onstage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIA_2026-05-16AD5788Haitancompasfest.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"721\" title=\"MIA_2026-05-16AD5788Haitancompasfest.JPG\" alt=\"Miami Dade Commissioner Marleine Bastien, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, and City of North Miami Vice Mayor Kassandra Timothe, left to right, on stage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida  on Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Miami-Dade Commissioner Marleine Bastien, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and North Miami Vice Mayor Kassandra Timothe, left to right, onstage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIA_2026-05-16AD0754Haitancompasfest.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"MIA_2026-05-16AD0754Haitancompasfest.JPG\" alt=\"Zanyi Eloi dances and waves the Haitian flag along with others during live stage performances at the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida  on Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Zanyi Eloi dances and waves the Haitian flag along with others during live stage performances at the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIA_2026-05-16AD1330Haitancompasfest.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" title=\"MIA_2026-05-16AD1330Haitancompasfest.JPG\" alt=\"Rodney Noel is the co-founder of the annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating it's 28th year during Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida  on Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Rodney Noel is the co-founder of the annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating its 28th year during Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIA_2026-05-16AD2736Haitancompasfest_1.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"784\" title=\"MIA_2026-05-16AD2736Haitancompasfest_1.JPG\" alt=\"Niah Carr, Kim Carr, Brina Lewis, Erica Lewis dance as they wave Haitian flags while performers sing on stage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida  on Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Niah Carr, Kim Carr, Brina Lewis and Erica Lewis dance as they wave Haitian flags while performers sing onstage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIA_2026-05-16AD1546Haitancompasfest_1.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"782\" title=\"MIA_2026-05-16AD1546Haitancompasfest_1.JPG\" alt=\"North Miami Councilman Pierre Frantz Charles speaks during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida  on Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    North Miami Councilman Pierre Frantz Charles speaks during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIA_2026-05-16AD6230Haitancompasfest.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" title=\"MIA_2026-05-16AD6230Haitancompasfest.JPG\" alt=\"Haitian singer Anie Alerte performs during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida  on Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Haitian singer Anie Alerte performs during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIA_2026-05-16AD5756Haitancompasfestcopy_1.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" title=\"MIA_2026-05-16AD5756Haitancompasfestcopy_1.JPG\" alt=\"The crowd watches a performer during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida  on Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    The crowd watches a performer during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIA_2026-05-16AD2343Haitancompasfest.JPG\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"750\" title=\"MIA_2026-05-16AD2343Haitancompasfest.JPG\" alt=\"Haitian singer Anie Alerte performs during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida on Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Haitian singer Anie Alerte performs during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                            adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                        <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Attendees react as performers sing onstage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":274253,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[123,125,124],"class_list":["post-274252","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami","tag-miami","tag-miami-headlines","tag-miami-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/274252","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=274252"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/274252\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/274253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=274252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=274252"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=274252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}