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Haitian Etiquette
Posted by lingofacts | Sep 4, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
Haiti’s History
Posted by lingofacts | Sep 4, 2017 | History | 0 |
Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival
by lingofacts | Sep 5, 2017 | Culture | 0 |
The Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival is a musical extravaganza, aiming to both promote Jazz in Haiti and to increase the understanding between Haitian and American cultures.
Read MoreCelebrating Contemporary Cinemas in Haiti
by lingofacts | Sep 4, 2017 | Culture | 0 |
The Jacmel Film Festival is a Haitian gala to celebrate contemporary world cinema whilst simultaneously providing cultural insight through film.
Read MoreHaiti’s Carrifesta Festival
by lingofacts | Sep 4, 2017 | Culture | 0 |
Carifesta is a festival for and about the people, an exuberant extravaganza of Caribbean art, music and dance.
Read MoreLe Festival du Rhum Haiti
by lingofacts | Sep 4, 2017 | Culture | 0 |
The Haitian Rum festival is a celebration of alcoholic beverages from across the coast. Started in 2014, the event features tastings, workshops and cooking demonstrations by renowned rum experts.
Read MoreThe Dessalines Day of Haiti
by lingofacts | Sep 4, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
On October 17th, Haitians honor the death of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a military general responsible for naming the modern day Haiti, and later an emperor of the country. Haitians are proud that their country became one of the first independent nations in the Americas.
Read MoreHaiti’s Ancestry Day
by lingofacts | Sep 4, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
On January 2 Ancestry Day, celebrates the memory of the Haitian forefathers who fought to gain independence from France. The day is commemorated by military processions and often features public addresses.
Read MoreHaitian Etiquette
by lingofacts | Sep 4, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
When entering a yard, Haitians shout out onè (“honor”), and the host is expected to reply respè (“respect”).
Read MoreOfficial Language in Haiti
by lingofacts | Sep 4, 2017 | Language | 0 |
Haiti’s official language has been French. However, the language spoken by the vast majority of the people is kreyol, whose pronunciation and vocabulary are derived largely from French but whose syntax is similar to that of other creoles.
Read MoreHaiti’s Biggest Celebration
by lingofacts | Sep 4, 2017 | Travel | 0 |
Carnival is Haiti’s biggest celebration, from “carnavale,” which in Latin means “meat farewell.” It begins at the end of January and ends with “Fat Tuesday,” or Mardi Gras, when different types of fats are consumed.
Read MoreHaiti’s History
by lingofacts | Sep 4, 2017 | History | 0 |
Haiti was the first independent country in Latin America and the Caribbean, the first black-led republic in the world and the second republic in the Americas after it gained independence in 1804.
Read MoreVoodo in Haiti
by lingofacts | May 11, 2017 | Customs | 0 |
Voodoo was recognized as an official religion in Haiti in 2003, and many Haitians practice elements of voodoo in addition to another religion, most often Roman Catholicism. Carnival and New Year’s Day are the biggest holidays for most Haitians.
Read MoreHaiti’s Meaning
by lingofacts | May 11, 2017 | Travel | 0 |
Haiti is the most mountainous nation in the Caribbean. Hayti is the Indian name for the country and means “land of the mountains.” Haiti’s mountain peaks reach over 8,000 feet.
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