Independence Day in Haiti is January 1, the same day as New Year's. You could certainly experience the spirit and celebration in Port au Prince. The festivities didn’t quiet until about 5 a.m. this morning!
On January 1, 1804, Saint-Domingue ceased to exist and modern Haiti was born. 500,000 slaves achieved their freedom under the leadership of General Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Toussaint L'Ouverture, Francois Capois and other great heroes. Many of the generals died while fighting for independence never seeing the first day of freedom. They were brave and zealous servants of their country, hoping that one day they would truly be unfettered. Haiti became the first Black Country to gain its independence.
When the French were in control, they established a law stipulating that they were the only ones to eat soup. In fact, a New Year's Day tradition was to eat soup. When Haiti proclaimed its independence, all Haitians started to eat soup. It was a way to demonstrate that everyone was equal. The custom of eating soup on Independence Day continues today.
Ayibobo! (Alleluia in Creole) to all free Haitians and cultures who claim the Haitian revolution’s great legacy and triumph over tyranny. It is an example of the human race’s universal thirst for freedom and Haiti’s great triumph against empire and slavery ever.
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Like this article a wrote a similar one as well at samhaiti.blogspot.com
Thanks for your interest in Haiti
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