Monday, 11 August 2025

National Things in Haiti

 


This week we are looking at some of the national things connected with Haiti the national animal of Haiti is also the national bird. It is the Hispaniolan trogon. It is a colourful bird with a rich assortment of bright feathers along its wings and breast, and a unique pattern on its tail. It’s found only on the island of Hispaniola, which is shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic. It is becoming increasingly rare there due to ongoing habitat loss.



Their national flower is the Hibiscus. Specifically, the Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, also known as the pink hibiscus or rose mallow, is the flower often associated with Haiti. In Haitian Creole, it's called "choublak" or "rose kayenn". 



The hibiscus is a vibrant and resilient flower that symbolizes the Haitian spirit. It is used in various ways, from traditional herbal teas to being a decorative element and a symbol for political parties, like the Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats. The national tree is the Royal Palm.



Haiti's national dish is soupe joumou (pumpkin soup). It's a tradition to eat this soup on New Year's Day to celebrate Haiti's independence. The soup is made with squash (joumou), beef, and vegetables, and is known for its symbolism of freedom and hope.

The national sport of Haiti is football (soccer) and huge crowds will come out to cheer at games. Children can be seen playing football all over Haiti's city streets and rural roads.



Haiti's national drink is Clairin, a rum made from pure sugar cane. It's produced by small, artisanal distilleries throughout the island. Clairin is known for its rustic, pure flavour, often expressing herbaceous, vegetal, earthy, and grassy notes. 

In Haiti, the age of consent for sexual activity is 18 years old. The legal age for marriage is also 18 for males and 15 for females but can be lower with parental or presidential authorization. 

 


The traditional dress for Haitian women is know as a karabela. The dress is made of blue cotton or linen with red lace to symbolize the colors of the Haitian flag. Orange, yellow, and green lace are also used to accent the dress. It is full-length, normally worn off the shoulders.

 

8 comments:

  1. Interesting their nations dress. The bird is beautiful, such pretty colours.

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  2. I love their colonial dresses! Pumpkin soup ... I had no idea!

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    1. Hi Nancy, the pumpkin soup doesn't look like the type we have here, those dresses are pretty

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  3. The pumpkin soup surprised me, too, Jo-Anne. We always think of pumpkins as being a part of our fall season here in the states and not a staple in a tropical area.

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    1. Hello Martha, I have heard of pumpkin soup, my sister Jeannie loves it but it doesn't look like that pumpkin soup does ours is smooth like tomato soup

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  4. I really have to start reading these posts earlier. I thought at first the soup was being used a symbols for the political parties...

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    1. Hi Chris. well with political parties being how they are I get that

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