Komptine
Komptine ( French: Comptine ), or Kontin, is the Haitian style of nursery rhyme (short poem or song ) sung in French-Kreyòl by children and parents of Haitian origin.
Komptines are often used by teachers to teach young Haitian students the Kreyòl alphabets, and during art classes, and some Haitian parents use the Komptines for the developing of communication skills, indication of emotional intent or just a staight up sleeping aid or lullabies in order to lull their children to bed - which can be so repetitive at times.
Komptines can be heard in many Haitian households in many french-Creole and Crenglish speaking commynities such as Martinique and Guadeloupe, Dominica as well as the USA and Canada
Komptines are often used by teachers to teach young Haitian students the Kreyòl alphabets, and during art classes, and some Haitian parents use the Komptines for the developing of communication skills, indication of emotional intent or just a staight up sleeping aid or lullabies in order to lull their children to bed - which can be so repetitive at times.
Komptines can be heard in many Haitian households in many french-Creole and Crenglish speaking commynities such as Martinique and Guadeloupe, Dominica as well as the USA and Canada
Komptine by Negre Marron Records December 3, 2018
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