Culture

Haitian painting

HAITIAN CULTURE

LANGUAGES

One of the major languages in Haiti is Creole which is made up of 18^th century French + Spanish, African and English.

The other major language is French – but only 15% of the population speak it.

Many people in the Tourist industry related activities speak good English and you will also find people on the street who love to help and practise their English.

ART GALLERIES:

• Expressions Gallery — Rue Metellus, Pétion-Ville
• Nader’s Gallery — Rue Gregoire, Pétion-Ville
• Gallerie Marassa — Rue Lamarre, Pétion-Ville
• Monnin Gallery — Rue Lamarre, Pétion-Ville
• Festival Arts Gallery — Rue Gabart, Pétion-Ville
• Gallerie Issa — Rue Chili, Port-au-Prince

ART EXHIBITIONS:

• Centre d’Art            - Ruelle Roy, Port-au-Prince
• Musée d’Art            - Champs Mars

SCULPTURED METALWORK:

Most of this work is done in a village called Noailles in the area of Croix-des-Bouquets en route to the Dominican Republic border.

HANDCRAFT – ARTISANAT

This can be found in many shops in Pétion-Ville and Pacot – in Port-au-Prince. Jacmel is famous for its atisanat as well as for its Papier Maché masks

HAITIAN BANDS:

• RAM – each Thursday evening at Hotel Oloffson
• SWEET MICKEY
• STRINGS
• BOUKMAN EXPERYANS
• and many more