CULTURE

How to Tell Katherine Dunham, Lillian Hellman, WB Seabrook, Erik Leonard Ekman, Alejo Carpentier, Selden Rodman, Noel Coward and Angelina Jolie, many people know 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. Superstitions or voodoo plays a profound role in the lives of many Haitians. The Voodoo was introduced inHaiti in the late 16th Century. Haiti is also famous for his paintings, and finally for its ruins ... For example, the Sanssouci Palace, the ruins of the most famous of the Caribbean. Exactly, this enigmatic palace as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Originally built by enslaved blacks, now Sans Souci is one of the main attractions Haiti.

Since the end of 1940, Haitian painting, best described as "naive art", or "intuitive art", is famous throughout the world. TheImportant figure was Hector Hyppolite. His work has its biggest splash in the United States in the 20th Century. Other artists known internationally Rigaud Benoit, Castera Bazile, Joseph Jean-Giles and Jean-Baptiste Bottlex.Haiti is famous for its traditional sculpture. The best sculptor Albert Haitian mangoes.

FAMOUS HAITIAN

Nelust Wyclef Jean (artist / Creole-American): Founding member of the 1990 hip-hop group The Fugees. Wyclef Jean is probably the most popularHaitian singers of all time. Jean was in Croix des Bouquets (Haiti), 17 Born in October 1972. When she was ten, he moved to the United States. Under the direction of Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill, The Fugees had several hits in 1990, including "The Score (The Score sold 6 million copies). Since 1997, as a solo artist, Wyclef Jean, is well known on the international music scene. As a composer and producer has worked with Jean-superstars like Santana, Whitney Houston, MickJagger, 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 sold over 10 million albums. In 2002, her single Masquerade was a great success.

Since then, Wyclef Jean is a man who always works with the love for Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world. Lately, it is probably his best work: "Yele Haiti", a foundationwork for human development on the island. As Miriam Makeba in South Africa or Bianca Jagger, Nicaragua, Jean loves her roots. In the magazine interview, Wyclef Jean discussed the roots of Haiti: "I am 100% in Haiti.'m Proud to be Creole. I still have my Haitian passport. I represent Haiti in what I do. Each garment industry know that I am Haitian ... know what I'm doing. I was Haitian Forest. Haitians to die! "said Jean.

Discography: WyclefJean presence of the carnival with 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 ( with Shakira, 2006).

FAMOUS HAITIAN WOMEN

Michaëlle 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 (First Lady of Haiti1981-1986) / Luce Turnier (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 (vocals) / Blanche Bosselman (singer) / Lina Mathon (singer) / Georgette Molière (singer) / Simone Ovide Duvalier (First Lady of Haiti 1957-1981) / Marleine Bastien (Human Rights Officer) / Garcelle Beauvais (actress and model) /Deborah Saint-Phard (track and field) / Antoinette Gauthier (athletics), Louise Pierre (track and field) / Rose Gauthier (track and field)

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

Garcelle Beauvais (actress): She is the first actress to star in Haitian television. Although he lived in the United States for many years, was the actress and former model Garcelle Beauvais in St. Marc, a city of Haiti, was born in 1966. Is perhaps the best for her role as Francesca Monroe on the TV show Jamie Foxx is known. As Gerth David, Joelle Apollon, Evelyn Miot, and MarjorieVincent woman has the classic beauty of black Haiti

SPECIAL AWARDS

Gerth David "The black goddess"

In 1975, many Haitians were shocked to open their newspapers and photographs of David Gerth see Miss Haiti in El Salvador. On the night of July 19, 1975, in San Salvador, David Gerth, Miss Haiti, was the second black woman, the first runner-up in the history of Miss Universe Pageant. After winning the title of Miss Haiti Gerth went to San Salvador,Capital of El Salvador, to enter the Miss Universe contest. The responsibility was stressful, very difficult, has been eliminated, for example, Miss Bolivia, Jackeline Gammarra, very popular. That day, Miss Haiti looks like a black goddess. Their exotic beauty and charming personality are amazing! 1.72 m in height, was the best in the evening gown competition, but his discourse on superstition dominated Haiti thousands of applause in 25 editions of the competition. Course, Miss Haiti) Depends on the judges, Sarah Vaughan (singer American Black), Maribel Arrieta (Miss El Salvador 1955 and first Runner-up at Miss Universe 1955), Jean-Claude Killy (French athlete), and Leon Uris (American novelist.

When Bob Barker, host of the show, announced the final placings were Gerth from the entire audience applauded. Suddenly the wrist to a thousand beats per minute ... 'It is the first finalist Miss Haiti! "Said Barker. It was one of the delegates most exotic of all historyMiss Universe. In 1970, David Gerth was a model from Port-au-Prince, and she has become a symbol for the youth of Haiti.
Next few months in London, Joelle Apollon, Haiti Miss World, came in sixth place at Miss World 1975.After sixteen, Marjorie Vincent, former Miss Illinois 1991, has won the title of Miss America Pageant. The first Miss America to come from the Caribbean. In other words, Marjorie Vincent has Haitian roots. In addition, it was the second black woman to win the 'Parade.

SPORT

How to Brazil or Italy, football is the most popular sport in Haiti. Sure, the national pastime, soccer. Another in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, the Haitian people do not like baseball. In the 20th century was the soccer the most popular sport on the island, thanks to heroes like Sylvio Cator, Joseph Gaetjens and Emmanuel Sanon. In 1974, Haiti will qualify for the World Cup in Germany.

Emmanuel Sanon was one ofHaiti's most popular player and played in the World Cup 1974 Sanon contributed greatly to a football match in Haiti, because most of the World Cup qualifying all other Haitians. He is still very popular among local fans. Other phenomenal talent was Joseph Edward Gaetjens. He also represented Haiti and the United States. Made the history of the 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 in the gameAmerican Soccer League. His most beautiful game in the club Brookhattan transformed into a national star. In 1953 he played for Haiti for the first time.

It is practically impossible to talk about athletes not to mention Sylvio Cator in Haiti. He is a legend in this sport. Cator has won a silver medal in long jump at the Olympics in 1928 Cator Welcome Home may, as a hero. From 1928 to 1930 he was a man of the record long jump. Cator was a wonderful jumper and footballer. Heplayed an important role in the dissemination of football on the island (it is the captain of the national team in Haiti).

Since then, this is a role model for young people of Haiti. He died in November of 1938, but today the people of Haiti, still in him with respect. Many years after the death of Cator, was the National Stadium in Por-au-Prince, was renamed in honor. Cator was the first of the great athletes of the Caribbean, which would come to dominate the world track and field.

Famous Athletes

Bruny Surin (field Canada-Haiti/track) / Edrick Floreal (field Canada-Haiti/track) / Samuel Dalembert (USA-Haiti/basketball) / Ronald Agenor (USA-Haiti/tennis) / Sylvio Cator (track and field) / Yves Jeudy (Box) / Dieudonne Lamothe (Marathon) / Ludovic Augustin (draft) / Ludovic Volborge (throw) / Joseph Edward Gaetjens (Haiti-USA/football) / Dudley Dorival (track field) / Fitz Plantin Andre (Soccer) / Emmanuel Sanon (Soccer) / Jozy Altidore (Haitian-American/football).

DudleyDorival (track and field): Dudley Dorival on 1 September 1975 Born in Elizabeth (New Jersey, USA). Dorival is the son of Haitian parents and Haitian nationality was just in time for the XXVII Summer Olympic Games. Since the 2000 Olympics, Dudley Dorival in international competitions competed under the flag of Haiti. In Sydney (Australia) Dorival finished 7th in the 110 meter hurdles. He was the first Olympic final since Haitian Yves Jeudy (boxer) in 1976. Won the silver medalIn the 1994 World Junior Championship, the bronze medal at the World-EM 2001 and the gold medal in 2002 in Central America and Caribbean Games in El Salvador. Dorival is one of the best athletes in the history of Haiti.

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