“People think Haiti is only about war and earthquakes,” says Bob, a Haitian who has been living in Brazil for two decades. Although it was an earthquake (the most severe in the history of the island, in 2010, with around 300,000 deaths) that brought him and his family to Rio after losing everything in the Caribbean country, Bob makes an effort (and succeeds) to show Brazilians another side of Haiti. A percussionist, he performs traditional Haitian music and dance shows with his group, “Terremoto Clandestino,” and sells the traditional Haitian drink called Kremas on the streets of Rio. Made with coconut, cachaça (a Brazilian liquor), lime, and condensed milk, the drink can bring joy even to the most despondent. Trying it while watching the show guarantees happiness. From breaking the coconuts to selling the bottles, everything is done with the help of Junie, a Haitian friend whom Bob affectionately calls his sister. Together, they hit the streets with their Kremas and instruments. “The word ‘sad’ doesn’t exist in my vocabulary,” says Bob.