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Flag Day
In addition to celebrating its independence, Haiti celebrates the creation of its flag. The process was equally as liberating as freeing themselves from slaver as it signifies tearing away the last attachment to France by removing the white from the flag and creating the red and blue. Although the current flag is what we celebrate, […]
Independence Dinner
The 1st of January marks the independence of Haiti from France in 1804. It is a day traditionally marked by cooking and sharing Soup Joumou – a pumpkin based soup. During slavery the soup was denied to the slaves, therfore, after independence it was the first thing used to celebrate victory. Haitians cook soup Joumou […]