The Société de recherche et de diffusion de la musique haïtienne (SRDMH) respectfully acknowledges that our work in Montreal (Tio’tia:ke) is carried out on the unceded traditional territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Nation. This island has long served as a place of meeting and exchange for many Indigenous peoples, including the Kanien’kehá:ka and the Anishinabeg (Algonquin) nations.

As an organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the cultural heritage of Haiti, we recognize the profound parallel between our mission and the enduring strength and resilience of Indigenous cultures. This acknowledgment is not merely a statement of the past; it is a commitment to the present and future. We strive to be thoughtful stewards of this land and to honour the Indigenous peoples who have cared for it since time immemorial.