HA: Celebrating Haitian Culture

About this episode

This episode highlights the Haitian Association's efforts to celebrate and share Haitian culture at Boston College.

This episode of Discover Boston College with host George Kaparis ’27 spotlights Kaitlyn Metelus ’26 and Farrah Nivrose ’26 from the Haitian Association (HA). They share how the club brings the vibrancy of Haitian culture to the BC community and beyond, from dance and music to food and community events. The conversation dives into HA’s mission, signature celebrations like Zo Fest and the new Food Wars event, and how the group connects students through culture, creativity, and collaboration across campus.

People in this episode

Host: George Kaparis

Guests: Kaitlyn Metelus, Farrah Nivrose

Topics covered

• Haitian culture
• community events
• dance
• music
• food
• student organizations

Keywords

• Haitian culture
• Boston College
• community events
• dance
• music
• Food Wars
• Zo Fest

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Haitian Association

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