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  2. Culture of Haiti - Wikipedia

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    The culture of Haiti is a creolized blend of African, European and Taino elements due to the French colonization of Amerindian land (which was then renamed Saint-Domingue), in conjunction with the large diverse enslaved African population who had later freed themselves by a successful revolt.

  3. Etiquette in Latin America - Wikipedia

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    Although tied more closely to France than to Spain or Portugal, the etiquette regarding Haiti is similar to other Latin American countries. [8]Haitians take proper behavior seriously and this includes good manners, clean appearances at all times, a moderate tone in one's speech, and avoidance of any profanity or public "scenes", as these are all important indicators of one's social class.

  4. Afro-Haitians - Wikipedia

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    Haitian culture is very tied to West African culture, especially that of pre-colonialism Benin, Haitian Vodou mostly has origins from the original West African Vodun of Benin and the French-based Haitian Creole language has influences from several African languages including the Fon language.

  5. Haitians - Wikipedia

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    It is a very important representation of Haitian culture and history. Haitian art is distinctive, particularly in painting and sculpture where brilliant colors, naive perspective and sly humor characterize it. Frequent subjects in Haitian art include big, delectable foods, lush landscapes, market activities, jungle animals, rituals, dances, and ...

  6. Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month in Miami at these arts and ...

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    Pérez Art Museum Miami is celebrating his legacy and Haiti’s rich cultural heritage with Haitian Heritage Night Legacy: The Spirit of Basquiat, an evening of art, music and interactive experiences.

  7. The Haitian community in Springfield is countering rumors ...

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    Numa says the community has worked to address rumors by sharing the truth about Haitian culture — particularly its food. "We've been giving examples of what Haitians will eat," Numa said.

  8. Social class in Haiti - Wikipedia

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    Social class in Haiti is defined by a class structure that groups people according to wealth, income, education, type of occupation, and membership in a specific subculture or social network. Race has also played an important factor in determining social class since the colonial period (1625–1804) when Haiti was the French colony of Saint ...

  9. The mystery of Haiti’s missing cultural artifacts, which ...

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    That notification by Haitian authorities is necessary, sources say, for UNESCO to issue an alert for the missing cultural artifacts so that INTERPOL can be notified in hopes of tracking down the ...