At the heart of arts of the puppet is found a gesture known by all children, that to animate an inanimate object. The puppet is present in all cultures. In the popular tradition, it is very often itinerant, traveling from village to fairs and through the antics, slides more often than not towards the social criticism. It is also the narrator of the great epics where are combined history and mythology of the peoples. To make better know this art, the Fokal organizes the Week of Puppets (shows, activities, exhibitions, movie).

Program of the Week of Puppets :

Monday 23 to Saturday, May 5 - 10:00 am : (Atrium and forecourt of the Fokal)

The World of Puppets. Through text and photographs, the exhibition traces the history of the puppet through the centuries. It takes us on a world tour singular to help us discover the great traditions of puppet theater in the world and thus allows to locate the Haitian puppet in a broader context. It also proposes to meet the Haitian puppets of Carline Colagène and Ernst St Rome.

Exposure performance

The opening will take place Thursday, April 26 at 4:00 pm and will begin with a performance of giant puppets on the forecourt of the Fokal. A welcome cocktail will then be served to the public.

Free admission.

Tuesday 24 to Saturday, April 28: (Library Monique Calixte)

Exhibition: The work of Fernand Hibbert and major works adapted into Creole.

Free admission

Friday 27, Saturday 28, Monday 30 April - 6:00 pm : (Tonnelle of the Fokal)

Puppet Theatre

Romulus, based on Fernand Hibbert - Directed by and adaptation Ernst St Rome - Atelier Cop'Art. This show is dedicated to Jacques Stephen Alexis, Richard Brisson, Numa Drouin and to all those who lost their lives, for having wanted that a wind of freedom blows over the country.

Admission on invitation

Friday 27 - 6:00 pm, Saturday 28 - 4:00 pm, Monday, April 30 - 6h00pm : (Room Fokal Unesco)

The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint Exupery, Creole adaptation of Victor Gary

Directed by Carline Colagene - Foundation Voie Lactée

A production Festival Quatre Chemins, Foundation Voie Lactée, with the support from Fil Culture and of the Foundation Culture Création

Admission on invitation

Saturday, April 28 : (Library Monique Calixte)

10:00 am - Performance of the Puppets of Carline Colagène

1:00 pm - Princes et Princesses, animated feature film by Michel Ocelot, 1998, France.

Free admission

HL/ HaitiLibre