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Fèt Gede: A Cup for the Ones Who Came Before

Posted by Figaro Cafe Mystic on 1st Nov 2026

On November 1 and 2, Haiti keeps Fèt Gede — the Festival of the Dead. It is not a day of fear. It is a homecoming: families remember their ancestors, visit the cemeteries to honour them, … read more

Grandma's Coffee Was Different

Posted by Figaro Cafe Mystic on 26th Oct 2026

Grandma's coffee was different, and everybody who ever sat in her kitchen knows it. She didn't measure. There was no scale, no timer, no app telling her the water was ready. She had a pot that had see … read more