Haiti - Culture and Sport

CULTURE

How Katherine Dunham, Lillian Hellman, WB Seabrook, Erik Leonard Ekman, Alejo Carpentier, Selden Rodman, Noel Coward and Angeline Jolie, many people say that Haiti is the most beautiful in the Caribbean. Known as the "Magic Land", Haiti is known 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. The Voodoo was introduced into Haiti in the late 16thCentury. 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 considered an asset of humanity by UNESCO. Posted by enslaved blacks, now built Sans Souci is one of the most important tourist attractions in Haiti.

Since the end of 1940, Haitian painting, best described as "naive art" or "intuitive art", is famous throughout the world. The most important wasHector Hyppolite. His work has made its biggest jump in the U.S. in the 20th Century. Other international artists are Castera Bazile Rigaud Benoit, Joseph Jean-Giles and Jean-Baptiste Bottlex.Haiti is famous for its traditional sculpture. The best Haitian sculptor Albert mangoes.

FAMOUS HAITIAN

Nelust Wyclef Jean (singer / Haitian-American): founding member of the 1990 hip-hop group The Fugees. Wyclef Jean is probably the most popular Haitian singer of all time.Croix des Bouquets was Jean (Haiti) 17 Born in October 1972. When he was just ten years, moved to the United States. Led by Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill, The Fugees had several hits in 1990, including The Score (The Score album sold 6 million copies). Since 1997, Wyclef Jean, as soloist, was well known on the international music scene. As a composer and producer Jean worked with 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 Tañon, 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 who is always with love for Haiti, the poorest country in the world. Recently, is perhaps his best work: "Yele Haiti", a foundation for the workhuman development on the island. As Miriam Makeba in South Africa and Bianca Jagger in Nicaragua, Jean loves his roots. discussed in a magazine interview, Wyclef Jean on the roots of Haiti :.... "I'm 100% Haitian'm proud to be I still have my Haitian passport Haiti Haiti that I represent in all I know is that every head of Haiti ... they know what to do. I was Haitian forest. Haitian to die" said Jean.

Discography: Wyclef Jean's presentationCarnival Featuring the 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 (Shakira, 2006 ).

FAMOUS Haitian women

Michaella 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 ) / Light Tournament(Painter) / Ertha Pascal-Trouillot (Head of State 1990-1991) / Marie Casimir (journalist) / Sonja Sekula (painter) / Marie Chauvet (writer) / Suzanne Comhaire-Sylvain (writer) / Carmen Brouard (singer) / Dayana Bennett (journalist and actress) / Elie Price (singer) / Blanche Bosselman (singer) / Lina Mathon (singer) / Georgette Moliere (singer) / Simone Ovide Duvalier (Haiti, First Lady from 1957 to 1981) / A Marl Bastien (leader of Human Rights) / Garcelle Beauvais (actress and model) / Deborah Saint-Phard (laneand field) / Antoinette Gauthier (athletics), Louis Pierre (athletics) / Rosa Gauthier (athletics)

Edwidge Danticat (writer): One of the most famous writers of the Caribbean in the 21st Century. He has written numerous novels and short story collections banks, including crisis? Caw!, Nominated for National Book Award. Danticat international attention in 1997 when he wrote his most famous novel, perhaps Farming of Bones, a story of genocide under the Haitianrepressive dictatorship of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo.

Garcelle Beauvais (actress): She is the first actress of Star TV in Haiti. Although he lived in the U.S. for many years, the actress and former model Garcelle Beauvais in St. Marc, a city in Haiti, was born 1966. She is perhaps best known for her role as Francesca Monroe on The Jamie Foxx Show TV is known. As David Gerth, Joelle Apollon, Evelyn Miot, and Marjorie Vincent, has a classic beautythe black Haitian woman

SPECIAL AWARDS

David Gerth, "The Black Goddess"

In 1975, many Haitians were shocked to open their newspapers, photographs by David Gerth Miss Haiti in El Salvador. On the night of July 19, 1975, in San Salvador, David Gerth, Miss Haiti, was the second black woman for the first runner-up in the history of the Miss Universe contest. After winning the title of Miss Haiti Gerth went to San Salvador, capital of El Salvador forMiss Universe Contest. The experience was hard, very hard, for example, Miss Bolivia, Jackeline Gammarra, big favorite, was eliminated. On this day, Miss Haiti looks like a black goddess. Her exotic looks and charming personality are amazing! Of 1.72 m in height, was the most volatile of the evening gown competition, but his discourse on superstition Haitian much applause in the 25th edition of the competition. Of course, Miss Haiti captive judges, Sarah Vaughan (Americanblack singers), Maribel Arrieta (Miss El Salvador 1955 Miss first runner-up to 1955) Universe, Jean-Claude Killy (French athlete) and Leon Uris (American novelist).

When Bob Barker, host of this show, the final results were announced by the entire audience cheered Gerth. Suddenly, his heart beats a thousand a minute ... 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 of Port-au-Prince, and became a symbol of youth in Haiti.
Next month in London, Joelle Apollon, Miss World Haiti came in sixth place at Miss World 1975.After 16 years, Marjorie Vincent, former Miss Illinois 1991, has won the title of Miss America. The first Miss America from the Caribbean come. In other words, Marjorie Vincent Haitian roots. Furthermore, it was to win the second black woman in the procession.

SPORT

How to Brazilor in Italy, football is the most popular sport in Haiti. Of course, the national sport of football. Another of the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico or 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 1974, Haiti qualified for the World Cup in Germany.

Emmanuel Sanon was one of the most popular players and has played in Haiti since 1974World Cup. Sanon made a great contribution to Haitian soccer, because in most World Cup qualifiers which take place every other Haitian. He is still very popular among local fans. Another was Joseph Edward Gaetjens phenomenal talent. He has represented both Haiti and the United States. He made history in World Cup: if the United States scored the opening goal in the 1950 World Cup against England. Joseph came to the United States in 1940 to play in the American Soccer League. His beautiful gameBrook Club Hattan became a national star. In 1953 he played for Haiti for the first time.

It 'almost impossible to talk about without mentioning Haitian athletes Sylvio Cator. He is a legend in the sport. Er won the silver medal in the long jump at the Olympics in Amsterdam 1928. Cator came home to receive as a hero. From 1928 to 1930 was a long jump record holder. Er was a beautiful bridge and players. He also played an important role in the dissemination of calcium inIceland (it was the captain of the national team in Haiti).

Since then, he is a model for the youth of Haiti. He died in November 1938, but today the people of Haiti, or in relation to it. Many years after the death Cator, the National Stadium in Por-au-Prince has been renamed in his honor. Er was the first of the great Caribbean athletes who come to dominate the world would be athletic.

Famous athletes

Bruny Surin (field Canada-Haiti/track) / Edrick Floreal(Campo 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 (Registration) / Joseph Edward Gaetjens (Haiti-USA/football) / Dudley Dorival (track field) / Fitz Plantin Andre (Soccer) / Emmanuel Sanon (Soccer) / Josmer Altidore (Haitian-American/football).

Dudley Dorival (track): Dudley Dorival Born on 1 SeptemberElizabeth in 1975 (New Jersey, USA). Dorival is the son of Haitian parents and Haitian nationality were just in time for the XXVII Summer Olympics Games. Since the 2000 Olympics, Dudley Dorival has competed in international competitions under the flag of Haiti. In Sydney (Australia) Dorival 7th place in the 110m hurdles. It was the first finalist from the Haitian Olympic Yves Jeudy (Boxer) in 1976. He won the silver medal at the 1994 World Junior Championships, bronze at2001 World Championships and the gold medal at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador. Dorival is one of the best athletes in the history of Haiti.

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