My Haiti – People and Culture
Produced by: Patrick Greene
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The country of Haiti makes up the western one-third of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. Hispanola is between Cuba and Puerto Rico, and the eastern two-thirds of the island is the Dominican Republic – Climate: Tropical; – Terrain: Mostly rough and mountainous – Capital: Port-Au-Prince – Independence: January 1, 1804 (from France), Haiti was the first post-colonial independent black-led nation in the world – Language: The official languages of Haiti include French and Haitian Creole – Michel Martelly, the current president, was elected in the Haitian general election, 2011 – The island has had a history of destructive earthquakes. A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on 12 January 2010 and devastated Port-Au-Prince. The highest reliable death count was estimated at 230,000 – Haiti has a long and storied history and therefore retains a rich culture. Haitian culture is a mixture of primarily French, African elements, and native Taíno, with influence from the colonial Spanish. The country’s customs essentially are a blend of cultural beliefs that derived from the various ethnic groups that inhabited the island of Hispaniola. In nearly all aspects of modern Haitian society however, the European and African elements dominate. Haiti is world famous for its distinctive art, notably painting and sculpture
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