Cultural Differences In My Haitian Culture

The 18th and early 19th centuries were times of great development and turmoil in the Americas., as fledgling nations fought against colonial powers for their right to sovereignty. Two of these nations, the United States and Haiti achieved independence through a mixture of warfare and diplomacy, with dynamic leadership also critical to their success. The difference between them was surrounding race, as Haitian slaves fought for freedom as well as independence.

As of 2015 the U.S Census Bureau revealed that approximately 116 million families are living in the United States. These families possess their own unique style, culture and set of beliefs. My family, consisting of my married parents and my older sister, are no different in the aspect that we too hold our own set of beliefs. The socially constructed term ‘family’ traditionally is defined as a unit that is related by marriage or blood, share financial responsibilities and care for any children/dependents (Lofquist et al., 2012). Growing up as a Haitian American, my ideas of what it means to be a family have been greatly influenced by my cultures and my religion. The Haitian culture greatly emphasizes family relationships and familial

We 're all Haitian in my family. It 's not a big family, but we 're happy when we are together. My parents are very strict, I could say that it 's in our culture, but not all Haitian parents are strict. It 's just the way Haitians are. Heritage? I don 't think I have that in my family, except soils, animals like ducks, donkey, cow, and houses my grand-grandfather left before he died, but we don 't care that much. They 're not that important because all they bring is trouble to families. Education was always priority number one for my mother, and all my life I 've been influenced by a wonderful and lovely person, who has a big role in me going to college pursuing a higher education.

The area of New Orleans, Louisiana was one of the places that was strongly influence by Haiti. The City of New Orleans has the richest culture compare to others Urban area in the United States. Haitian life and elements is found in the tradition of voodoo. Which is still a part of the Culture in New Orleans today. Elements of the Haitian language was contributed to the Creole language. Which people speak in New Orleans and areas around it.

The Dominican Republic and Haiti have had a resentment of one another for centuries. “It's an uneasy coexistence for countries whose intertwined histories of colonization, conquest and racism over the centuries have left deep wounds” (Castillo). The Haitian and Dominican relations have been disrupted and shattered since the 1400s, which has continued till today’s day in age due to the harsh treatment of Haitians, and the grudges each country has held over the centuries. This all began with the fight over the land of Hispaniola and the colonization between the Spanish and French. This has led to constant battles today between the two governments.

The culture of Haiti is a various mix of African and European elements due to the French colonization of Saint Dominguez. I chose to research this culture for two reason one reason being that I have a friend who is Haitian and I never understood why she did what she did, or even her mother. The second reason is because many people in Haiti is associated with voodoo, and that’s something I personally wouldn’t get to involved with due to my religious views. Throughout this essay we will see in detail the differences in culture from ours to theirs. We will learn about their primary language, religion, their different values and beliefs and last but not least their social practices. While reading on Haiti I started to appreciate their culture more due to the fact that know.

The cause and effects of the Haitian Revolution have played, and continue to play, a major role in the history of the Caribbean. During the time of this rebellion, slavery was a large institution throughout the Caribbean. The success of the sugar and other plantations was based on the large slave labor forces. Without these forces, Saint Domingue, the island with the largest sugar production, and the rest of the Caribbean, would face the threat of losing a profitable industry.

What does the average American really know about the country, Haiti? Is the lifestyle all black magic, spells, and séances? Is this media portrayal of Voodoo the only way of life and what is Voodoo, any way? These questions come to mind when someone wants to know the truth about Haitian culture and life in Haiti. Haitian culture consists of deep rooted religious beliefs, music, and Haitian cuisine.

Life in the Dominican Republic and Haiti in the 1800s was not the greatest, and it still isn't. The conflict within Haitian and Dominicans was unbelievable. This conflict between one Islands under two territorial nations has separated them throughout the years. All because of their differences, both in search of that “ I power”. When in fact unity is the only solution to so much hatred, discrimination, anti socialism, pain, and indigence. Dominicans need to realize that they are BLACK, it doesn't matter how much they denied it, African ancestors is written all over their features and is in their blood. It is obvious that there is so much ignorance. Although, it is not surprising for me to hear people of color denying their background history.

Being a part of the Haitian culture is probably one of the best things about me. The culture in its entirety has so many unique aspects and characteristics about it. My parents have always told me stories about when they were living in Haiti and what the culture is like. Haiti is part of the Caribbean therefore many of the characteristics of Haiti probably is the same as another island culture but it has its own distinct characteristics that makes the Haitian culture its own. First off, Haiti is a collectivist culture.

Haiti is a diverse country with different languages. Haitian Creole is the national language of Haiti. All Haitians speak Haitian Creole besides the 10% that speak French. The people that have learned French learned it from either home or school. Haitian Creole is used in everyday lives.

Off the Gulf of Mexico, lies one of the most densely populated and least developed countries in the Western Hemisphere with a population of almost 10 million people. The country faces many natural disaster and challenges, including a poor educational system, lack of sanitary water access, and inferior living conditions. This country is Haiti.

I will choose the language and I consider this a net loss, for the reason that many language has loss their real roots since many others have been introduced. When columbus or the santa maria arrive to haiti, since columbus came from spain, haitian didn’t speak french so after they conquer haiti they introduced haiti creole, which, “It is a creole language based largely on 18th-century French with influences from Portuguese, Spanish, Taíno, and West African.” So by them coming to the new world and introducing the french, make the people of the new world loss their main language and starting mixing with the new. I consider this a net loss, imagine for second if they never made it to the new worl how things would be now? Im from the caribbean

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Isabel Craik Linguistics 10 Linguistic Analysis French and Haitian Creole The Similarities and Differences French Creole is one of Haiti’s two official spoken languages, the second language being French. Currently, there are about twelve million individuals who speak the language, and then pass it on to their children. Creoles are developed from pidgins (a simpler version of a language to unite two foreign languages) and are developed over generations.