Istwa dwol
by BélO · 2013 · rasin, twoubadou · 5:36 · Haitian Creole, French
BélO calls the track “Istwa Dwòl,” promising an account in which something does not unfold as expected. “Dwòl” can mean funny, strange, or both, and that ambiguity gives a storyteller ample room. The recording belongs to the 2013 period while the official video title marks 2014, and it lasts five minutes and thirty-six seconds. Its rasin and twoubadou classification puts words at the center, with rhythm and accompaniment supporting the story’s development. BélO need not announce the ending in the title. He only asks listeners to come closer and discover why the event deserves to be called strange.