Haiti Project by kevon dumornay https://padlet.com/xladess700/uvx9dhkiu9ir Kevon Dumornay en-us 2019-01-07 18:34:04 UTC 2019-01-15 19:05:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Tent.png what and where is haiti? xladess700 https://padlet.com/xladess700/uvx9dhkiu9ir/wish/319795866

Haiti (/ˈheɪti/ (listen); French: Haïti [a.iti]; Haitian Creole: Ayiti [ajiti]), officially the Republic of Haiti (French: République d'Haïti; Haitian Creole: Repiblik Ayiti)[8] and formerly called Hayti,[note 1] is a country located on the island of Hispaniola, east of Cuba in the Greater Antillesarchipelago of the Caribbean Sea. It occupies the western three-eighths of the island, which it shares with the Dominican Republic.[11][12] Haiti is 27,750 square kilometres (10,714 sq mi) in size and has an estimated 10.8 million people,[4] making it the most populous country in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the second-most populous country in the Caribbean as a whole.

]]> 2019-01-11 18:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/xladess700/uvx9dhkiu9ir/wish/319795866 What is the environment like there xladess700 https://padlet.com/xladess700/uvx9dhkiu9ir/wish/319806404
Haiti's climate is tropical with some variation depending on altitude. Port-au-Prince ranges in January from an average minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) to an average maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F); in July, from 25–35 °C (77–95 °F). The rainfall pattern is varied, with rain heavier in some of the lowlands and the northern and eastern slopes of the mountains. Haiti's dry season occurs from November to January.


Port-au-Prince receives an average annual rainfall of 1,370 mm (53.9 in). There are two rainy seasons, April–June and October–November. Haiti is subject to periodic droughts and floods, made more severe by deforestation. Hurricanes are also a menace. In summary, Haiti is generally a hot and humid tropical climate.

]]> 2019-01-11 18:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/xladess700/uvx9dhkiu9ir/wish/319806404 What is Haitian music called? xladess700 https://padlet.com/xladess700/uvx9dhkiu9ir/wish/319807029 In the 1940's Haitian music could be described as a mix between jazz, blues, and African drumming. By the 1950's the new, popular style of music was called Kompa music, coined by Haitian musicians Nemours Jean Baptiste and Weber Sicot.

Compas (Haitian Creole: konpa), or kompa, is a dance music and modern méringue in Haiti with African roots. The genre was popularized following the 1955 creation of the band Conjunto International by Nemours Jean-Baptiste.

Compas (Haitian Creole: konpa), or kompa, is a dance music and modern méringue in Haiti with African roots. The genre was popularized following the 1955 creation of the band Conjunto International by Nemours Jean-Baptiste.]]> 2019-01-11 18:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/xladess700/uvx9dhkiu9ir/wish/319807029 What instruments do we mostly use? xladess700 https://padlet.com/xladess700/uvx9dhkiu9ir/wish/319808004
  • Kontradans.
  • Méringue.
  • Rara.
  • Twoubadou.
  • Compas / Kompa.
  • Mini-jazz.
  • Haitian rock (rock kreyòl)
  • Mizik rasin.

    • ]]>     2019-01-11 18:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/xladess700/uvx9dhkiu9ir/wish/319808004     How do we dance? xladess700 https://padlet.com/xladess700/uvx9dhkiu9ir/wish/319808960 In the Haitian Vodou religion, it is believed that each of the gods and goddesses, called Loa or L'wa, inspired their own unique dance movements that range in dynamics from subtle to aggressive. Yanvalou is the name given to a form of dance associated with Haitian Vodou, but it was originated in Benin, West Africa.
    For to see how we dance is the link below

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPoqY6DLdT8]]>     2019-01-11 18:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/xladess700/uvx9dhkiu9ir/wish/319808960     what do we use our music for? xladess700 https://padlet.com/xladess700/uvx9dhkiu9ir/wish/320939723 Music is a part of everyday life in Haiti. Haitian music is vibrant, danceable, and most often religious or politically charged. Because of the country's location in the Caribbean as well as the rich history of the isle of Hispaniola, Haiti's music has French, African, native Taino, and even Spanish influences.]]> 2019-01-15 18:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/xladess700/uvx9dhkiu9ir/wish/320939723 what sports do we play? xladess700 https://padlet.com/xladess700/uvx9dhkiu9ir/wish/320946043 Haiti has association football as its most popular sport. Haiti has literally hundreds of smaller football clubs that all compete at the local level. Basketball is slowly but steadily gaining popularity, especially among the youth. Most of the footballmatches happen in Stade Sylvio Cator, located in Port-au-Prince.]]> 2019-01-15 19:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/xladess700/uvx9dhkiu9ir/wish/320946043