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The most common Haitian greeting saying, the response often translates to "We're burning!"
What is "Sak pase, N'ap boule"
100
What year did Haiti officially become the world's first independent Black republic?
When is 1804
100
"tryin' to get over on anything, they tellin' lies to me. I spent five..."
Who is Kodak Black
100
A creamy holiday drink made with condensed milk, coconut, and rum.
what is Crémas (cream)
100
The first and only country in history to be established after a successful slave revolt. A revolution that began in 1791, that led to the former French colony of Saint-Domingue becoming an independent nation on January 1, 1804, making it the first free Black republic and the second independent nation in the Americas.
What is Ayiti (Haiti)
200
A way of greeting somebody in the morning. A common saying among multiple languages
what is bonjour
200
What revolutionary leader guided early freedom fighting before being incarcerated in a French prison?
Who is Toussaint Louverture
200
He joined the "4 kampe ll" remix for a cross-cultural collaboration with Joe Dwet file to fuse Afrofusion with Haitian Kompa music.
Who is Burna Boy
200
A fried plantain dish often paired with griot.
What is Banan peze (Pressed Plantain)
200
Folklore whose origins are found within Haitian culture, derives from the Kikongo word nzambi (meaning "spirit of a dead person") or the Kimbundu word nzúmbe (meaning "ghost")
What is a Zombie
300
Something someone says when they want you to hurry up
What is "Fè vit"
300
Before the Haitian flag was blue and red its dominant colors were _____ and red.
What is Black
300
Guess the artist from the lyrics "Chak fwa pou'n rankontre, se nan kache, se nan sere. Paske mwen se..."
Who is Klass
300
This popular seasoning mix gives Haitian food its bold flavor
What is Epis (seasoning/spice blend)
300
He is a legendary Haitian actor and comedian who has made significant contributions to Haitian entertainment. Someone we can say is our most favorite "uncle".
Who is Tonton Bicha (Uncle Bicha)
400
A phrase many older Haitians use in times of stress and hardship
What is Tet chaje?
400
Who was the former priest and Lavalas leader who won the presidential election in 1990?
Who is Jean-Bertrand Aristide
400
This Haitian-born hip-hop artist was a member of The Fugees alongside Ms. Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel, known for hits like "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and his activism for Haiti.
Who is Wyclef Jean?
400
This dish was historically banned during colonial times because it symbolized freedom and unity among enslaved Haitians, today it’s eaten on Independence Day.
What is Soup Joumou? (Pumpkin Soup)
400
If it is a Haitian household, the driveway is most likely to have which car make?
What is Toyota
or
What is Honda
500
This is the name of the United States
What is Etazini
500
The island's original indigenous inhabitants, gave Haiti its name from "Ayiti" meaning "Land of high mountains"
Who are the Taino
500
This late renowned artist, born to a Puerto Rican mother and a Haitian father, became famous for his neo-expressionist paintings that combined graffiti and abstract symbolism.
Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat?
500
This dish uses black mushroom to give rice its dark color and earthy flavor ,a delicacy in northern Haiti.
Diri ak djon djon (Rice with black mushroom)
500
He was born in Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti) and was one of the most accomplished generals of the French Revolution. He served as a general in the French Army and fought alongside Napoleon's forces in the Egyptian campaign
Thomas-Alexandre Dumas
