Miscellaneous
People
Music
Food and culture
History
Geography
100
The official language of Haiti, besides creole
French
100
This actress starred in a popular 90s TV show centered around a family hotel business
Garcelle Beauvais
100
This popular jazz-based genre originated in Haiti in the 1950s.
Kompa
100
The dish eaten to celebrate Haiti's independence.
Soup Joumou
100
The date in which Haiti became a free republic.
Jan 1, 1804
100
The capital of Haiti
Port-au-Prince
200
Currency of Haiti
gourde
200
This rapper got his start in the 90s as part of a trio
Wyclef
200
Haitian artist known for hits "Se pa pou dat" and "Chokola"
Alan Cavé
200
This group of fried foods is often sold on Haitian markets & street corners
Fritay
200
Before Haiti's independence, it was known as this colony
Saint-Domingue
200
Name of the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Hispaniola
300
The phrase that appears on Haiti's Flag
L'Union fait la Force (Strength through unity)
300
The Haitian-Japanese tennis player who is a four-time Grand Slam singles champion
Naomi Osaka
300
The Haitian hit song that details the pain and hardship of a boy that was born out of an adulterous relationship between his mother and father, who is a married man.
Pitit Deyò by Klass
300
The blended seasoning base used in Haitian food
Epis
300
The name of the largest fortress in Haiti, built to defend the newly dependent republic from attacks from the French
The Citadelle Laferrière or, Citadelle Henri Christophe or Citadelle.
300
Name of the rocky island north of Haiti's mainland coast
Tortuga Island, Latòti
400
The wide blooming, national flower of Haiti that has a tarte cranberry-like taste often used in teas
Hibiscus Flower
400
Popular Haitian DJ and Producer known for his house and electronic dance mixes
Kaytranada
400
The lyric that follows this line in the hit song Are you ready by Carimi.
"You don't know, you don't know..."
"...Sa Carimi pase"
400
The fruit used in the base of Haitian Beverage, Cremas
Coconut
400
Names of the 2 generals who led Haiti in their freedom from France.
Jean-Jacques Dessalines & Toussaint Louverture.
400
The body of water surrounding Haiti.
Caribbean Sea
500
This artist went on to become Haiti's President
Michel Martelly (Sweet Mickey)
500
Well known Haitian R&B artist known for R&B classics like "This Woman's Work" and "Whenever, Wherever, Whatever"
Maxwell
500
Sweet Micky's message to those who aren't happy in his hit song "I Don't Care"
"sa k pa kontan..."
anbake (be shipped off, leave, dismissal, hit the road jack)
500
Popular Haitian movie starring Haitian comedian Tonton Bicha
I love you Anne (2003)
500
City known as the "City of Lights" due to being the first city in the Caribbean to have electricity.
Jacmel
500
The popular waterfall and attraction in Haiti
Bassin-Bleu
600
Haitian-Creole is largely based on the French language. These are two of Haitian-Creole’s five lingual influences. (Name two)
Taino, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic and West African languages.
600
Haitian-American artist known for Neo-expressionist paintings and graffiti art
Jean-Michel Basquiat
600
The lyrics that complete this chorus.
"Pouki 'n te marye..."
"...Si tout tan n'ap fache
Si'n patap ret tache oh baby"
600
The traditional Haitian off-the-shoulder dress, usually worn with a head wrap
Quadrille or Karabela dress
600
The name of the two separate indigenous population who originally lived on the island
Taino and Arawak
600
Haiti's native population gave the country its name to describe this land characteristic.
High mountains