JACMEL, Haiti -- Two men pivot and slide in a forest clearing, their bodies weaving before a handful of spectators in what could be a graceful dance except that each wields a machete, blades glinting ...
Tire machete, the mysterious martial art of machete fencing practiced in Haiti, is forever documented in the short film Papa Machete, now available to stream online. The film chronicles the story of ...
THE ANCIENT ART OF HAITIAN MACHETE FIGHTING IS MAKING A COMEBACK AS FANS OF THE OBSCURE PRACTICE WORK TO RESTORE ITS ORIGINAL GLORY. A SKILL DATING BACK TO THE 1700S, MACHETE FIGHTING IS MAKING A ...
If you’re interested in the grace and wisdom to be found in a country that our president considers a “shithole,” consider the documentary “Papa Machete,” a stirring film about “Professor” Alfred Avril ...
The Haitian Revolution of 1791 was the only successful slave rebellion in recorded history. Without access to guns or ammunition, the rebels defeated Napolean’s army with the only tool at their ...
Two men are sparring on a wooded slope in Haiti. Each has one hand behind his back. From afar, it looks as if they're fencing. But instead of using swords, the men are wielding machetes. Yes, you read ...
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