Best of The Beat on Afropop: Vodou in Brooklyn

<p>This week’s edition of “Best of The Beat” is occasioned by the upcoming <a href="https://makandal.org/memorial/concert/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Frisner Augustin Memorial Drum Concert</a> to be held on June 16 at the New School in New York.&nbsp; More information is available on Afropop.org <a href="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/37085/call-the-drum-spirit-2017-fourth-annual-frisner-augustin-memorial-drum-concert/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2017/06/Beat105VodouP27.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-37136" src="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2017/06/Beat105VodouP27-1024x790.jpg" height="494" width="640"></a>Augustin was a teacher and master of Haitian ritual drumming, and a cornerstone of Haitian community and culture in New York, until his passing in 2012. Each year following, his Makandal Troupe has honored his memory with a presentation of traditional music played by New York-based Haitian ensembles.</p> <div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/9MLrzyNM7z8" allowfullscreen="" height="281" width="500" frameborder="0"></iframe>