CULTURE
As if to say Katherine Dunham, Lillian Hellman, WB Seabrook, Erik Leonard Ekman, Alejo Carpentier, Selden Rodman, Noel Coward and Angeline Jolie, many people know that Haiti is the most beautiful in the Caribbean. Known as the "Magic Land", Haiti is famous for its culture. Of course, Haiti, its culture, its superstitions and his music. Superstition or voodoo plays a profound role in the lives of many Haitians. Voodoo in Haiti was launched in the late 16Century. Haiti is also famous for his paintings, and finally for its ruins … For example, the Sanssouci Palace, the most famous ruins in the Caribbean. Exactly, this enigmatic palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Originally Posted by enslaved blacks built, now Sans Souci is one of the most popular attractions in Haiti.
Since the end of 1940, Haitian painting, best described as "naive art" or "intuitive art known, is famous throughout the world. The most important figure wasHector Hyppolite. His work has made its biggest jump in the U.S. in the 20th Century. Other international artists are Rigaud Benoit, Castera Bazile, Joseph Jean-Giles and Jean-Baptiste Bottlex.Haiti is famous for its traditional sculpture. The best Haitian sculptor Albert mangoes.
Haitian FAMOUS
Nelust Wyclef Jean (singer / Haitian-American): the 1990 original member of hip-hop group The Fugees. Wyclef Jean is probably the most popular Haitian singer of all time.Jean was in Croix-des-Bouquets (Haiti) 17 Born in October 1972. When she was ten, he moved to the United States. Led by Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill The Fugees had several hits in 1990, including The Score (album The Score sold six million copies). Since 1997, Wyclef Jean, as good as a solo artist, known on the international music scene. As a writer and producer has worked with Jean superstars like Santana, Whitney Houston, Mick Jagger, Bono, Tevin Cambpell,Bounty Killer, Eric Benet, Sarah Connor, Claudette Ortiz, Tarkan, Michael Jackson, Youssou N'Dor, Shakira, Olga Tanon, Carlos Ponce and Julio Voltio. Over the past seven years, has more than 10 million albums sold worldwide. In 2002 his single Masquerade a success.
Since then, Wyclef Jean, a man always with love for Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world. Recently, it is perhaps his best work: "Yele Haiti, a foundation for buildinghuman development on the island. As Miriam Makeba in South Africa or Nicaragua, Bianca Jagger, Jean loves his roots. In an interview for magazines, Wyclef Jean discusses Haitian roots: "I'm 100% in Haiti.'m Proud to be Haitian. I still have my passport in Haiti. I represent Haiti in what I do. Every part of the field knows that I am Haitian know what they are …. I have Haitian forest. Haitian to die, "said Jean.
Discography: Wyclef Jean PresentCarnival Featuring Refugee All-Stars (1997) / The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book / Masquerade (2002) / The Preacher's (2003) / Sak Pase Presents: Creole 101 (2004) / Hips Do not Lie (with Shakira, 2006).
Famous women of Haiti
Michaëlle Jean (Governor General of Canada), / Yvonne Neptune (former Prime Minister), / Claudette Werleigh (Prime Minister 1995-1996) / Lina Blanchet (singer) / Edwidge Danticat (writer) / Michelle Bennett Duvalier (Haiti, First Lady 1981 – 1986) / Tournament of Light(Painter) / Ertha Pascal-Trouillot (Head of State 1990-1991) / Maria Casimiro (journalist) / Sonja Sekula (painter) / Marie Chauvet (writer) / Suzanne Comhaire-Sylvain (writer) / Carmen Brouard (singer) / Dayana Bennett (journalist and actress) money, Elie (Singer) / Blanche Bosselman (singers) / Lina Mathon (singers) / Georgette Moliere (musician) / Simone Ovide Duvalier (First Lady of Haiti 1957-1981) / Marleine Bastien (Human leader rights), / Garcelle Beauvais (actress) / Saint-Phard Deborah (lengthand field) / Antoinette Gauthier (athletics), Louise Pierre (athletics) / Rose Gauthier (Athletics)
Edwidge Danticat (writer): One of the most famous writers of the Caribbean in the 21st Century. He has written several novels and collections of short stories banks including crisis? Caw!, Nominated for National Book Award. Danticat International caused a stir in 1997 when he wrote his most famous novel, perhaps farming of bones, a history of genocide under the Haitianrepressive dictatorship of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo.
Garcelle Beauvais (Actress): She is the first actress to star in Haitian television. Although he lived in the U.S. for many years, was an actress and former model Garcelle Beauvais in St. Marc, a city in Haiti, was born in 1966. She is perhaps more to the role of Francesca Monroe Jamie Foxx Show TV is known. As David Gerth, Joelle Apollon, Evelyn Miot and Marjorie Vincent, has the classical beauty ofthe black woman in Haiti
SPECIAL AWARDS
David Gerth, "The Black Goddess"
In 1975 many people were shocked to Haiti to open their newspapers and see photos of David Gerth Miss Haiti in El Salvador. On the night of July 19, 1975, in San Salvador, David Gerth, Miss Haiti, was the second female, black, the second prize in the history of the Miss Universe contest. After winning the title of Miss Haiti, Gerth went to San Salvador, capital of El Salvador toMiss Universe contest. The jurisdiction was hard, very hard, for example, Miss Bolivia, jackeline Gammarra, very popular, has been eliminated. This day, Miss Haiti looks like a black goddess. Her exotic beauty and charming personality are amazing! A 1.72 m high, was the best in evening gown competition, but his discourse on the superstitions of applause from thousands of Haiti has dominated the 25th edition of the competition. Of course, Miss Haiti captive judges Sarah Vaughan (Americanblack singer), Maribel Arrieta (Miss El Salvador 1955, and first vice president of Miss Universe 1955), Jean Claude Killy (French athlete) and Leon Uris (American novelist).
If Bob Barker, host of this competition, the final placings were announced Gerth applauded by the entire audience. Suddenly the pulse beats per minute, a thousand … First Vice-Miss Haiti, "said Barker. She was one of the delegates most exotic in the history of Miss Universe. In 1970 David GerthA model from Port-au-Prince, and she became a symbol for the youth of Haiti.
Next month in London, Joelle Apollon, Miss World in Haiti came in sixth place in the world of Miss 1975.After sixteen, Marjorie Vincent, former Miss Illinois 1991, has won the title of Miss America Pageant. The first Miss America from the Caribbean. In other words, Marjorie Vincent Haitian roots. It 'was also the first black woman to win the show.
SPORTS
How to Brazil orItaly is soccer the most popular sport in Haiti. Certainly, the popular sport of football. Another of the Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico, the Haitian people do not like baseball. In the 20th century football was the most popular sport on the island, thanks to heroes like Sylvio Cator, Joseph and Emmanuel Sanon Gaetjens. In Haiti in 1974 qualified for the World Cup in Germany.
Emmanuel Sanon was one of the most popular players in Haiti and has played since 1974World Cup. Sanon made a great contribution to Haitian soccer because it has won more World Cup qualifiers in other Haitian. It 's still very popular among local fans. More talent was phenomenal Joseph Edward Gaetjens. Represented both Haiti and the United States. He made the history of FIFA World Cup: If the United States scored the opening goal in World Cup 1950 with England. Joseph came to the United States in 1940 playing in the American Soccer League. His beautiful gameBrookhattan Club transformed into a national star. In 1953 he played for Haiti for the first time.
It is practically impossible to speak without speaking Haitian athletes Sylvio Cator. He is a legend in this sport. Cator won a silver medal in long jump at the Olympic Games 1928 in Amsterdam. Cator came home to receive as a hero. From 1928-1930 he was a man in the long jump record. Cator was a wonderful bridge and soccer players. He also played an important role in the dissemination of footballIceland (it was the captain of the national team of Haiti).
Since then, he is a model for youth in Haiti. He died in November 1938, but today the people of Haiti is still in him with respect. Many years after the death Cator stadium in National Por-au-Prince has been renamed in her honor. Er was the first of the great Caribbean athletes come to dominate the world would be athletic.
Famous Athletes
Bruny Surin (field Canada-Haiti/track) / Edrick Floreal(Field Canada-Haiti/track) / Samuel Dalembert (USA-Haiti/basketball) / Ronald Agenor (USA-Haiti/tennis) / Sylvio Cator (athletics) / Yves Jeudy (Box) / Dieudonne Lamothe (Marathon) / Ludovic Augustin (throw) / Ludovic Volborge (throw) / Joseph Edward Gaetjens (Haiti-USA/football) / Dudley Dorival (track field) / Fitz Plantin Andre (Soccer) / Emmanuel Sanon (Soccer) / Jozy Altidore (Haitian-American/football) .
Dudley Dorival (track): Dudley Dorival Born on 1 September1975 in Elizabeth (New Jersey). Dorival is the son of Haitian parents, but I have Haitian nationality, just in time for the XXVII Summer Olympic Games. Since the 2000 Olympic Games Dudley Dorival has competed in international competitions under the flag of Haiti. In Sydney (Australia) finished seventh Dorival Place in the 110m hurdles. He became the first Olympic final in Haiti by Yves Jeudy (boxer) in 1976. He won the silver medal at the 1994 World Junior Championships, a bronze medal in 2001World Championships and the gold medal at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador. Dorival is one of the best athletes in Haiti's history.
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