The Haitian culture is an eclectic mix of African and European elements due to the colonization of French Saint Domingue and enslaved and diverse African populations, as evidenced in Haitian language, music and religion.
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Art
Brilliant colors, naïve perspective, and sly humor signify the art of Haiti. Great food, delicious, and lush landscapes are a favorite subject in this poor land and hunger. Going to the market is the most social activity of rural life, and clearly illustrates the subject. Forest animals, rituals, dances, and gods resurrect the African past.
Artists paint in fables as well. People disguised as animals and animals were transformed into humans. Symbols take on a good meaning. For example, the rooster often represents Aristide and the red and blue colors of the Haitian flag, often representing his Lavalas party.
Many artists clustered in painting schools such as the Cap-HaÃÆ'¯tien school, which features an overview of everyday life in the city, the Jacmel School, reflecting the steep mountains and bay of the coastal city, or Saint School Soleil, characterized by the human form which is abstract, and strongly influenced by Vodou's symbolism.
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Architecture
The most famous monuments in Haiti are the Sans-Souci Palace and the Citadelle LaferriÃÆ'¨re, written as a World Heritage site in 1982. Located in Northern Massif de la Hotte, in one of Haiti's National Parks, the structure dates from the early 19th century. The buildings were among the first to be built after Haitian independence from France.
Jacmel, a colonial town tentatively accepted as a World Heritage site, was reportedly badly damaged by the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
Since the 2010 earthquake, architecture has changed drastically. With a damage of about 10 million dollars, architectural measures are immediately taken. Immediately after the earthquake, Article 25 of the UK gained about 350 architects in 2010 who want to help rebuild Haiti. There is also a great effort made by the US through the Architecture for Humanity effort that began after the earthquake. The style of architecture becomes very reasonable and involves a minimalist and functional style to help rebuild the damage in the most efficient way possible. There are also strong initiatives to build more open clinics designed with health precautions as a top priority.
Cuisine
The French influence in Haiti is present in their cuisine, but more than that it is representative of their location in the Caribbean. However they have their own taste as a result of the lack of Spanish influence on their island compared to others in the Caribbean. The cooking style used in Haiti is dominated by Creole and includes excessive use of pepper in most of their dishes. The main points in Haiti are flour, and many of their dishes include potatoes, rice, corn, beans, and plantains.
There is also the presence of strong tropical fruits in their dishes due to their ability to grow in tropical climates. These include pineapple, coconut, mango, and other fruits used for many dishes and drinks. Food also has significance in forms of religious type and status symbols. Foods considered delicious in Haiti include cheese and meat inspired by the French and a symbol of money and power. Usually this type of food is only served in the richest part of Haiti, namely in the capital of Port-au-Prince. As far as Religion food goes, Catholics in Haiti usually enjoy more complicated food during Christmas Eve.
Mode
In Haiti, a quadrille dress is called a karabela dress. Traditional men's clothing for dance, weddings, and other formal wear is a linen jacket.
Festival
The most festive time of the year in Haiti is during Carnival (referred to as Kanaval in Haiti Creole or Mardi Gras). The celebrations begin in February. Cities are filled with music, parade floats, and people dancing and singing on the streets. Carnival week traditionally is a party time of the night and escape from everyday life. This is a significant time for Haitian musicians for the opportunity to showcase their talents and expand their audience by performing for Carnival people. Rara, the festival that took place before Easter, was celebrated by a large number of inhabitants as well, and its celebration has caused it to be a carnival style of music. Many youths also attend parties and have fun at nightclubs called disco, (pronounced "deece-ko") (unlike US disco), and attend Bal . The term is derived from the word ballad, and these events are often celebrated by a crowd of people.
Folklore and mythology
Haiti is known for its rich folklore tradition. The country has many magical fairy tales that are part of the Haitian Vodou tradition. Haitian dictator Papa Doc is a man who strongly believes in the folklore of the country and uses its elements to guide his brutal government in the country.
Literature
The first document of Haitian literature is the collective text of Acte de l'IndÃÆ' Â © pendance de la RÃÆ'Â © publique d'HaÃÆ'¯ti (Declaration of Independence of Haiti). Since then, Haitian literary culture has grown and become excited, recognized both domestically and abroad with award-winning writers and large-scale literary events locally and internationally.
Music and dance
Haitian music combines the influences drawn from the many people who settled on this Caribbean island. It reflects the French, African rhythms, elements of Spain and others who have inhabited the island of Hispaniola and little native Taino influence. Unique musical styles for the Haitian nation include music that comes from the traditions of Vodou ceremonies, musical accompaniment, twoubadou ballad, , mini-rock jazz bands, rasin movements, hip hop kreyÃÆ'²l, very popular compass, and mÃÆ'Â © ringue as its basic rhythm.
Very popular today is the compas, short for compas direct , popularized by Nemours Jean-Baptiste, on footage released in 1955. This name is derived from compÃÆ'¡s , the language Spanish word meaning rhythm or tone. It involves very fast tempo tempo with emphasis on electric guitar, synthesizer, and alto saxophone solo, horn section or synthesizer equivalent. In Creole, it's spelled as konpa dira¨k or just konpa . This is generally spelled because it is pronounced as kompa .
Dancing is an important part of Haitian life. In Vodou's case, the religious experience of the spirits is usually accompanied by dancing, singing, and drumming. Carnival and Rara celebrations feature vibrant dances and movements on the streets. Dancing is also a social event, used for celebrations such as church social events and informal parties, as well as evenings with friends. In small restaurants, social dance music is provided by relatively small groups of twoubadou, while larger clubs with large dance floors often feature dance bands reminiscent of large American bands in size. Social dance music has become one of the thickest forms of music in Haiti. European dance forms such as the contradictory (quadrille), waltz, and polka were introduced to the white planter audience during the colonial period. Musicians, either slaves or color-free people, learn the forms of European dance and adapt it for their own use. One of the most popular dance styles in Africa is the ringe (trademark in Creole). Along with the carabinier, ringe mÃÆ'  © is a favorite style of Haitian elite dance and is a regular feature in the elite dance. Expression of Haiti, Mereng ouvri bal, fÃÆ'¨me ba ; (The mereng open the ball, the mereng closes the ball) offensive popularity and everywhere from the ring  © as an elite entertainment. In nineteenth-century Haiti, the ability to dance ringe, as well as a number of other dances, is considered a sign of a good breed. Like other creolized dance styles, ringe mà ©  © is claimed by a Haitian elite and proletarian audience as a representative expression of Haitian cultural values.
Religion
Haiti is similar to other Latin American countries, because it is a predominantly Christian country, with 80% Roman Catholics and about 16% confessing to Protestantism. Small populations of Muslims and Hindus exist in this country, especially in the capital Port-au-Prince.
Vodou, which includes several different traditions, comprising a mixture of Central African and Western African, European, and Native American religions (TaÃÆ'no) is also widely practiced, despite the negative stigma it carries both within and outside the country. The exact number of Vodou practitioners is unknown; however, it is believed that large numbers of people practice it, often in addition to their Christian faith. Some secular Christians have also been known to participate in some rituals, albeit indirectly.
Social etiquette
- Main article : Haitian etiquette
Sports
Football is the most popular sport in Haiti, although basketball is getting popular. Hundreds of small football clubs compete at the local level. Stade Sylvio Cator is a multi-purpose stadium in Port-au-Prince, Haiti where it is currently mostly used for football matches matching the capacity of 30,000 people.
Haitian soccer player Joseph Gaetjens, who played for the United States national team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup, scored the winning goal in a 1-0 defeat over England.
At the beginning of the 20th century, it was reported that chicken fighting was also a popular sport, though its popularity had waned.
Traditional knowledge
The traditional knowledge of Haiti finds the first prominent champion in ethnographer Jean Price-Mars, the seminal So his uncle's talk (in French Aula parla L'oncle ) argues in favor of the respect and appreciation is greater towards a largely African-based farming culture rooted in Africa. Since then many writers and thinkers have documented the rich and complex traditional knowledge of the country, whether in its approach to education and morality, architecture and construction, or botany and medicine.
See also
- Public holiday in Haiti
- Museums in Haiti
- Haitian Cinema
- Haitian Literature
- Haitian media
References
Source
- Kelsey, Carl (1921) "American Intervention in Haiti and Dominican Republic" at the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences; Collection of the National American Library of Congress (March 1922). History of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences . C . Published by A.L. Hummel for the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences. pp.Ã, 109-202 . Retrieved Jun 8 2011
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