Context/Background: The informant’s parents are from Haiti which holds positive beliefs towards reincarnation. One particular encounter sticks with them within this belief. Informant: [Face-to-Face conversation] “So, my family- or I think Haitian people in general just believe that if someone is born the day someone dies, the person who dies- their spirit goes inside the new… Continue Reading »
Originally from Florida, this friend of mine grew up around a wide range of cultures and traditions. Raised by Haitian and Colombian immigrants, she speaks Haitian-Creole, French, English, and a little bit of Spanish. We share a love of food, and spend a lot of time talking about food and different recipes and whatnot, so when this… Continue Reading »
My informant was born and raised in Haiti. She shared with me a few proverbs that she learned from her time growing up there. When people think of Haiti, they rightly so think of severe poverty, denuded mountains, music, art, and its oral history — including proverbs of its peasants. These peasants have suffered so much over… Continue Reading »
My informant was born and raised in Haiti. She shared with me a few proverbs that she learned from her time growing up there. When people think of Haiti, they rightly so think of severe poverty, denuded mountains, music, art, and its oral history — including proverbs of its peasants. These peasants have suffered so much over… Continue Reading »
My informant was born and raised in Haiti. She shared with me a few proverbs that she learned from her time growing up there. When people think of Haiti, they rightly so think of severe poverty, denuded mountains, music, art, and its oral history — including proverbs of its peasants. These peasants have suffered so much over… Continue Reading »