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Presenting well researched articles about some of the obscurities, traditions and history of Haiti. Topics that interest me enough to further research with the goal in mind of compiling this information together into a post that you can take something away from.
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Her Name Means ‘Golden Flower’—But Her Story Is...
Before Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the island of Kiskeya was home to the Taino people, and among them was Anacaona, a poet, diplomat, and queen of Xaragua. Known as...
Her Name Means ‘Golden Flower’—But Her Story Is...
Before Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the island of Kiskeya was home to the Taino people, and among them was Anacaona, a poet, diplomat, and queen of Xaragua. Known as...
What's in a name: Port-Au-Prince
Long before it became Haiti’s bustling capital, Port-au-Prince was home to the Taino people and early African settlers who thrived along the Gulf of Gonâve. Once part of the Xaragua...
What's in a name: Port-Au-Prince
Long before it became Haiti’s bustling capital, Port-au-Prince was home to the Taino people and early African settlers who thrived along the Gulf of Gonâve. Once part of the Xaragua...
Ayiti Sacred Highland
The island today known as Hispaniola ( Haiti + DR) was known as Ayiti by its natives, the Taino people; other names, such as Kiskeya (Quisqueya), were also used.
Ayiti Sacred Highland
The island today known as Hispaniola ( Haiti + DR) was known as Ayiti by its natives, the Taino people; other names, such as Kiskeya (Quisqueya), were also used.
Soup Joumou: A New Year's Tradition in the Hait...
The consumption of soup joumou on January 1st is a 218-year tradition in Haitian culture. On that day, every Haitian, whether living abroad or in Haiti, will either make or...
Soup Joumou: A New Year's Tradition in the Hait...
The consumption of soup joumou on January 1st is a 218-year tradition in Haitian culture. On that day, every Haitian, whether living abroad or in Haiti, will either make or...
Who was Jean-Jacques Dessalines
Jean Jacque Dessalines was an exceptional leader and one of the greatest military generals that ever lived.
Who was Jean-Jacques Dessalines
Jean Jacque Dessalines was an exceptional leader and one of the greatest military generals that ever lived.
The Price of Sugar: The exploitation of Haitian...
The Price of Sugar exposes the inhumane conditions Haitian laborers face in Dominican sugar plantations — where men and women are stripped of their rights and trapped in modern-day slavery....
The Price of Sugar: The exploitation of Haitian...
The Price of Sugar exposes the inhumane conditions Haitian laborers face in Dominican sugar plantations — where men and women are stripped of their rights and trapped in modern-day slavery....