Traditional Dishes
This is Haiti’s national dish made with shredded meat, peppers, and spices.
What is griot?
This holiday celebrates Haiti’s independence on January 1st.
What is Independence Day?
A popular Haitian music style played at parties.
What is kompa?
Haiti is located on this island, shared with the Dominican Republic.
What is Hispaniola?
Haiti is located in this region.
What is the Caribbean?
These fried dough balls are often eaten with pikliz or sugar.
What are akra?
Colorful parades, music, and costumes are part of this celebration before Lent.
What is Carnival (Kanaval)?
Instruments often used to make Haitian music.
What are tanbou?
Haiti was the first independent country led by formerly enslaved people.
What is Haiti?
The language most Haitians speak.
What is Haitian Creole (Kreyòl)?
A spicy cabbage and carrot condiment served with many meals.
What is pikliz?
This holiday honors the Haitian flag on May 18.
What is Flag Day?
Music played during parades and celebrations.
What is parade music?
his leader played a major role in Haiti’s independence.
Who is Toussaint Louverture?
Haiti shares an island with this country.
What is the Dominican Republic?
A cornmeal-based dish often mixed with beans and eaten for breakfast.
What is mayi moulin?
A celebration honoring ancestors, similar to All Souls’ Day, on November 1–2.
What is Fèt Gede?
Dancing is common at these events.
What are parties or celebrations?
A common Haitian dish made with rice and beans is called this.
What is diri ak pwa?
Haiti gained independence from this country.
What is France?
A pumpkin soup traditionally eaten on January 1st.
What is soup joumou?
This holiday celebrates labor and agriculture in Haiti.
What is Labor and Agriculture Day (May 1st)?
Haitian music is often played to make people do this.
What is dance?
This colorful annual celebration in February features costumes, parades, and music.
What is Haitian Carnival?
The year Haiti became independent.
What is 1804?