Easter with the Rara

I spent easter weekend just outside of the town of Jacmel in the south of Haiti.  We stayed in a cute little hotel on a small, and locally frequented beach that was actually surprisingly clean.  Because it was easter, we were frequently engulfed by Rara bands, which essentially are processions of haitians dancing, singing, playing instruments, and doing vodou as a way to speak out about politics, poverty, etc...Apparently the celebrating can turn violent, but minus a slight run in with a guy holding a machete who wanted money for the picture I took, we emerged unharmed.

The rest of our time was spent lounging on the beach and exploring bassin-bleu, a series of swimming holes and waterfalls with very turquoise water.