About this picture: Lumane Casimir paved the way for female lead singers.
Noted for being the first Haitian woman guitarist among many other firsts, Lumane Casimir was born in Gonaives in 1917 and is known as singer, guitar player, and song writers.
Lumane is a pioneer.
At an early age, she learned the guitar.
For a woman of that time, that was a big feat. With her exceptional voice and her guitar skills, she was performing in many neighboring counties of Artibonite.
Around 1930, she was spotted by the Pianist Lina Mathon Blanchet.
About the photos in this category:
This is a list of some of the most famous Haitian women in the area of Politics, art, sport, social, music and much more