Haitian Farm Commentary

A) I think that the key focus of the documentary was to show that even though the people in Haiti live in poverty, they still find a way to work, a way to stay strong whilst poor, and a way to have fun even while they are in poverty. I also think the key focus of the video was to show how some non-poor Americans would react to being in poverty and living on a dollar a day.

The story is clearly a very entertaining one, but unlike most western folk stories the moral of the story is not very clear. This is the main reason why this type of stories brings people to different conclusion for explaining why the Haiti people would present these stories to their children. There is one clear definite

Movies can bring us together by providing a window into different perspectives on life. One film that succeeds powerfully in giving us this insight is The Haitian Polo Documentary by DJ Scripz. This engrossing and affecting movie was spotlighted on a recent edition of the CBS Radio’s Brown and Scoop podcast.

The text offers a very simple and informal word choice. The syntax contributes to Silko’s attempt to counter discursive violence. The use of everyday words assists in the validity of the story and how it is passed down from generation to generation. Also, the narrator uses native Indian vocabulary that also could be seen as countering discursive violence. Using vocabulary familiar to the tribe makes the communication between the storyteller and the audience easier. It also aids in the understanding of the story.

Haitian Americans are decanted from the small island called Haiti. Although Haiti averages approximately 255 people per square kilometer, its population is concentrated most heavily in urban areas, coastal plains, and valleys. The nation is multi-ethnic, home to peoples of different races and ethnic groups. 95% of Haitians are of predominantly African descent. The remaining 5% of the population is primarily mulattoes, Europeans, Asians, and Arabs.

They are poor and she feels like it is her obligation and duty to help her family during this time of need. Mrs. C.D. feels like her country will never recuperate after this horrible earthquake tragedy.

In the Farming of Bones, Edwidge Danticat explores the 1937 massacre of Haitian immigrant workers in the Dominican Republic. This unfortunate and destructive reality rests squarely on the shoulders of Amabelle, who strives to find stability, love, and answers to tough questions on her quest for personal freedom. Throughout the narrative, Danticat uses the cave, sugar cane, and rive images, in order to deeply investigate the essence of the situation and provide us with symbolic images to enhance the story of Amabelle and the people around her in Columbia and Haiti.

Putting a camel through the eye of a needle is much easier than obtaining a universal definition of religion. Between the 16th and the mid-20th centuries, the world entered into the European colonial period, as there were several European powers established in areas such as Africa, Asia and the Americas. During these encounters the European missionaries were fascinated by the existing religions and religious practices of the indigenous people, especially in the African continent. The Europeans had already established the supreme definition of religion based on their own Christian principles and boundaries. Thus they were amazed when unconventional religion acts which they viewed as evil, was a common religious practice in Africa and Haiti.

(Silko, 220) Looking out at the land, nature starts to facilitate an internal conversation for Tayo that allows him to see the impact of humans on earth while also allowing him to reflect on his own life. Besides the crucial input of the medicine men, Josiah was the one familial figure in Tayo’s life that gave him a pathway to healing. He connected Tayo to nature and his indigenous culture in a way nobody could, but even more he brought stories and ceremonies into Tayo’s life. Within that herd of cattle was a piece of Josiah that

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.

Firstly the author is discussing the struggles she had in her classroom with the students, and adopting the culture of Haitian children by exploring the attitudes toward schooling that students come with from their family with her attitudes and the attitudes of the school. Luckily kids turnout better than she expected, because of the different cultures people do things differently, In Haiti the children usually come to school prepared with everything, and kids are

The Haitian revolution was an event that took place 1791-1804. The haitian revolution was a revolt of slaves against their former French leaders in exchange for freedom. After a series of wars from the French trying to control and other nations trying to invade, the slaves of Saint dominique won freedom and renamed the place Haiti. This astonishing event was the first time in history where slaves have successfully revolted against their masters. The Haitian revolution was the result of people getting together to do something that would normally never be possibly and make it happen. These events struck fear into the nearby by nations showing that slaves have the chance to win freedom if they try. The Haitian revolution had an enormous impact

Finally, the lesson of the story is that do not be impatient. The setting contributed to how the lesson of the story was delivered. The old deaf man was not harming anyone and the café was not to close ‘til

The Haitian Culture is in the mix with African and European culture just because of the French. Haitian music, art, language and religion are the big topics in their population. As I read and did research on Haitian's culture I noticed that they are into a lot of music and celebrations a long with a lot of art. Kids in Haiti do a lot of painting and enjoy a lot of music but what do they make art with? What do they make music with? What makes these celebrations so big? Donations from all over the world have made these kids have so much more art work and music compared to what they have had before, they would use they fingers or stick to make their paint brushes, they would use bowls, pots, and pans to make music or anything that made a beat.

Oppression is a very difficult obstacle for people to overcome and conquer. In The Pearl, the town people suffer many economic and social oppressions in their lives. Kino, a townsman, lives with his wife, Juana, and his newborn son, Coyotito in Mexico. They are a very poor family who cannot afford the best materials life has to offer them. Thier friends, the town people, help encourage and support them with their everyday lives. They soon learn to adapt to the rocky lifestyle, but still struggle to rid the oppression that haunts them. Major problems Kino’s family has are they do not have money, education, and equality.