A "Bouillon de Saveurs" for Haitian mothers' celebration
Pierre-Phaill Goudou ·
Jokes, riddles, question-and-answer games were on the agenda, not to mention exhibitors who took the opportunity to sell their products.
Bouillon de saveurs restaurant invited its customers to celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, May 10, the second Sunday of the month dedicated to mothers in North America.
The La Providence reception hall hosted this brunch. About a hundred people took part in this activity which was a moment of reunion, encounters and discovery among members of Montreal's Haitian community.
Jokes, riddles, question-and-answer games were on the program, not to mention exhibitors who took the opportunity to sell their products. Everything was in place to allow mothers to experience a unique and memorable moment.
The atmosphere was festive and the mothers were pampered: they received flower bouquets and several gifts while satisfying their taste buds with irresistible appetizers, main dishes and desserts. The atmosphere recalled, at times, Sundays experienced in Haiti. All of this took place against a backdrop of compas, zouk and Haitian songs. Songs that allowed participants to reminisce about memories of yesteryear.
The highlight of the day was the performance by seasoned guitarist Claude Marcelin who electrified the room with his interpretation of several Compas direct songs that marked childhood or adolescence for some or youth for others.
The songs "La Familia" and "Ma seule folie" by Djakout, "Bebe Paramount" by Tabou Combo, "Adelina" by GM Connexion were brilliantly performed by Claude Marcelin. The guitarist also reviewed some titles from his repertoire including "Relax ti mal" which the mothers sang in chorus with the artist.
The public's reaction to these Compas direct classics shows that certain songs will continue to cross generations and will never age.
The surprise of the day was the discovery of a budding 5-year-old singer, Loulou Liz Anelus. Born in Montreal to Haitian parents, Loulou sings very well in French and Creole. She performs and masters songs like "Manman" by Emeline Michel, "Lumane Casimir" by Carole Demesmin and "Nostalgie" by Rodrigue Milien.
Liz Anelus is already beginning to master tone and voice and is trying her hand at variations. The singer articulates well and shows a stage presence that professional artists sometimes struggle to achieve. You can discover this budding artist on social media where she is beginning to make a name for herself.
This initiative by Bouillon de saveurs restaurant was an excellent opportunity for Montreal's Haitian community to celebrate mothers and helped strengthen ties among members of this diaspora.