Nature of Haiti - national parks and reserves for active recreation
The start of Haitian carnivals usually coincides with the start of Catholic Lent. Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday is the traditional beginning of the festive events. Carnivals mostly take place in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and other large Haitian cities (Jacmel, Petit Goave, Petionville, Les Cayes). Carnivals in Haiti look like this: an orchestra responsible for making rhythm is walking on the streets, and different groups of people follow the orchestra. These people can be divided into groups depending on their interests. Finally, the colorful, sparkling, and dancing crowd of people follows the procession.
The start of Haitian carnivals usually coincides with the start of Catholic Lent. Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday is the traditional beginning of the …
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The culture of Haiti is an interesting combination of African and European traditions. Slaves, who were brought to Haiti against their will, added the Vodou cult to the local culture, and European colonizers brought Christianity to the island. Slaveholders were encouraging slaves or were forcing them to convert to Christianity and become Catholics. Colonizers were prohibiting traditional African rituals and were punishing people who practiced them. The converted in Catholic faith slaves didn’t even know any peculiarities of the new religion, otherwise, they could understand that they were equal to slaveholders.
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Music and dancing are an essential part of Vodou rituals. Such traditional musical instruments as drums and human voices create the necessary rhythm for dances or cult songs. There are no special sacred buildings or halls in this religion. Vodou rituals can take place anywhere, even at home. In Croix-des-Bouquets, tourists can visit an art village with the same name that exhibits works of the “Vodou blacksmiths” – professional blacksmiths who are followers of George Lioto. He was the first person who used the Vodou theme in his forging work when he was making decorations for tombs in the mid-20th century. Today, local masters create their metal masterpieces inspired by the rituals and spirits of Vodou. Many of their works are exhibited in art galleries. Croix-des-Bouquets is a popular tourist destination. As expected, tourists enjoy visiting excursions to workshops and exhibitions.
Haiti is an island country in the Caribbean region that is situated close to the Dominican Republic on the same Hispaniola Island. The country is …
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