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Haitian art is a complex tradition, reflecting African roots with strong Indigenous American and European aesthetic and religious influences. Many artists cluster in ‘schools’ of painting, such as the Cap-Haïtien school, which features depictions of daily life in the city, the JacmelSchool, which reflects the steep mountains and bays of that coastal town, or the Saint-Soleil School, which is characterized by abstracted human forms and is heavily influenced by Vodou symbolism.

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AvocadoInfluence: Spain, France, Africa, and America

Main base vegetables and fruits: Guavas, pineapple, papayas, sweet potatoes, corn

European influence: introduced oranges, limes, mangoes, rice, and sugarcane.

Everyday foods: Rice, beans, corn, and yams.

Wealthy people: Pork, goat, lobster, spiced shrimp, duck, and  sweet desserts,

Abundance of: Avocado, mangoes, pineapple, coconuts, and guavas

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In Haiti, one on their biggest traditions is carnival. It involves music, dancing, parades, and costumes. Rara is another tradition in Haiti. Rara has traditional music such as bamboo horns and drums.

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The music of Haiti combines a wide range of influences drawn from the many people who have settled on this Caribbean island. Styles of music unique to the nation of Haiti include music derived from Vodou ceremonial traditions, rara parading music, twoubadou ballads, mini-jazz rock bands, rasin movement, hip hop kreyòl, the wildly popular compas,[1] and méringue as its basic rhythm. Haitian music is influenced mostly by European colonial ties and African migration (through slavery).

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In Haiti they practice both Roman Catholicism and Voodoo. Voodoo came from African ethnic groups. There are also Protestant denominations being practiced.

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Haitian War of Indendence (1791-1804)--The enslaved population of Haiti, descended of Africans captured by Europeans, rose in revolt against their French rulers. ... The rebellion was then led by Jean Jacques Dessalines, who made named himself as Emperor Alexandre I after Haiti gained independence in 1804.

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-10.85 million (2016)Haiti-----323.1 million (2016)USA
-sex ratio: 0.98 male(s)/female (2016 est.)
0-14 years: 33.39%

15-24 years: 21.35%

25-54 years: 36.24%

55-64 years: 4.94%

65 years and over: 4.09%
-The nation is multi-ethnic, home to peoples of different races and ethnic groups. 95% of Haitians are of predominantly African descent. The remaining 5% of the population is primarily mulattoes, Europeans, Asians and Arabs. Hispanic residents in Haiti are mostly Cuban and Dominican.

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Located in the continent of the Caribbean, Haiti covers 27,560 square kilometers of land and 190 square kilometers of water, making it the 149th largest nation in the world with a total area of 27,750 square kilometers.
It's a rugged, mountainous land, dominated by three main massifs (mountain ranges) all shown on the map. Also Haiti has second longest coast line.

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=te7mciqgPv4

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SINCE THE devastating earthquake in Haiti in January, international agencies have committed billions of dollars to build a better educational system and create a level playing field. But one crucial aspect of Haitian history must be considered - one that revolves around language.

Creole is the only language spoken and understood by all Haitians, and the majority speak Creole only. Yet, the language of instruction in schools is French. Schoolchildren are penalized for their use of Creole, even though the State's national curriculum prescribes its use in primary schools and even though the Haitian Constitution states that "Creole and French are the official languages.''

The use of French as the language of instruction excludes around 90 percent of Haitians for whom French is an inaccessible foreign tongue. Students are mostly taught and tested in French, and most textbooks are in French. Yet most teachers are not fluent in French.

Creole bears many structural similarities with its French and West-African ancestors. Most Creole words have their etymological roots in French through a historical process somewhat similar to the evolution of French from Latin. But Creole and French have distinct word and sentence structure and distinct sound patterns, and many key words have distinct meanings in the two languages. The Creole-only speaker is hampered when instruction is in French.

Haiti became independent from France in 1804. Even though Creole was, and still is, the only language available for nation building, the elites - mostly mulattoes - promoted the use of French for élite closure. Though he was a ruthless dictator, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a former slave and the first president of the new nation, had certain egalitarian objectives: he favored land redistribution to former slaves, he defined all Haitians as "black'' no matter their complexion, and he favored the use of Creole. After his assassination in 1806, mulatto political power and élite closure won their way.

To this date, Haiti is a state of "linguistic apartheid.'' Haitians who speak only Creole are often treated as second-class citizens. Nowadays, NGO cluster meetings, where the allocation of billions of dollars of international aid is under discussion, are conducted in French and English, excluding the majority of Haitians - those who need the most aid.

As a linguist and native speaker of Creole, I know that the language can express complex and sophisticated concepts. The patterns of development of Creole structures find analogues in the history of languages such as English. Contrary to popular claims, Creole does not isolate Haitians from the rest of the world. In the Americas, more people speak Creole than French, and in the Caribbean, the language has the second-most speakers, after Spanish. Thus, it is French that would isolate Haitians from their neighbors, and it is Spanish or English, not French, that should be promoted as a link between Haiti and its neighbors. Besides, there are countries with populations smaller than Haiti's, such as Albania, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, and Norway, whose native languages are the languages of discourse within these respective nations.

French should be taught as a foreign languagefor Haitians, with Creole as the language of instruction. That way, all academic subjects could be adequately taught.There have been timid and unsuccessful efforts since the 1980s to use Creole in the schools. More recently, a few linguists and educators have been working with schools that already use Creole, alongside innovative technology as another indispensable tool. Our goal is to promote accessible, collaborative, child-friendly, child-centered, inquiry-based and hands-on learning as an overdue substitute for the age-old and oppressive rote-memorization of French texts that most students and teachers do not understand. This is an uphill battle.

Without the design and enforcement of a well-structured array of Creole-based and technology-based curricular reforms and teacher training, billions of dollars of international aid will go into the rebuilding of schools that will enlarge the cruel divide between the few haves and the millions of have-nots.
Michel DeGraff, who was born and raised in Haiti, is associate professor of linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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SINCE THE devastating earthquake in Haiti in January, international agencies have committed billions of dollars to build a better educational system and create a level playing field. But one crucial aspect of Haitian history must be considered - one that revolves around language.

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The government of Haiti is a semi-presidential republic, a multiparty system where the President of Haiti is head of state elected directly by popular elections. The Prime Minister acts as head of government and is appointed by the President, chosen from the majority party in the National Assembly.

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Haitian Clothg:
- Casual well-dressed, western-style.
- Made out of cotton and linen
Kids who go to school:
-School uniforms
- Baggy shirts called "guayaberas"
Women Clothing:
-Long dressed and skirts-NO PANTS(inappropriate)
Traditional clothing:
-Men: handmade denim shirt
-Women: ~Handmade short-sleeved blouse
~Multicolor long skirt
~Scarf around hair