Haiti
Haiti
Each year in Haiti in the weeks before Lent, Carnival or Kanaval is a joyous celebration of culture and music. It is the biggest celebration in Haiti and one of the largest in the Caribbean, involving dances and colorful parades that wind through the busy streets day and night. In a country often embroiled in political upheaval, Kanaval songs expose the social and political pulse of the country, and at times have even predicted the fate of governments.
On a dusty street filled with pedestrians, livestock, and motorcycles, these young Haitians have formed their own band using whatever they could find as instruments. Their laughter and music fill the morning air, their drumbeats reflecting Haiti’s vibrant pulse.
Photo © 2009 Jennifer Singler
Peace Corps Volunteer
Botswana 1995-1997
Repiblik d’ Ayiti
Area 27,750 km² (RANK 148)
Arable 28.1%
Capital Port-Au-Prince (2.1M)
Population 9,801,664 (353/km²)
Literacy 53%
Life expectancy 63 yrs
HIV/AIDS 1.9% (120,000)
In poverty 80%
Military 0.9% of GDP (RANK 141 of 195)
Languages French, Creole
Religions Roman Catholic 80%, Voodoo 50%, Protestant 16%, none 1%
Gov’t Republic
GDP/capita $1,300
Agriculture coffee, mangoes, sugarcane, rice, corn, sorghum, wood
Industry apparel, manufactures, oils, cocoa, mangoes, coffee
PCVs 1982-87, 1990-91, 1996-2005, TTD 516
Adult Books
by Mark Curnutte, 2011
Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Vanderbilt University Press (July 22, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-0826517838
Book Description
A reporter chronicles the devastating poverty and havoc of earthquakes and hurricanes, and his involvement in people’s struggles and triumphs.
Kids' Books
by St John & Revell
Format: Paperback, 24 pages
ISBN: 978-1609731359
Age Range: 5+ years
Publisher: Childs World Inc, 2011
Films
Film: Does the President have AIDS?
Director: (2007)
Documentary: Herby, Jazz and Haitian Music
Director: (2012)
Focus Word
Focus Word for 2014 - "Home"
Creole (official): kay (kai)
Copyright © Julie Olsen
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