Once viewed as food for the poor in Haiti, this staple crop is vying for UNESCO recognition

Josnel Pierre pepares kasav flatbread in Haiti, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. The staple food, which has no fat or sourdough, is still prepared the way it was made centuries ago.

The traditional know-how associated with the making of cassava bread is the driving force behind the country’s decision to join forces with four other Latin America and Caribbean nations — Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Honduras and Venezuela — to offer the traditional cuisine to UNESCO for recognition on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural…

HAITI CARNIVAL 2023

Haiti Carnival
🏅 HAITI CARNIVAL 2023 | Dates, Parades, Events & More by Carnivaland (carnivaland.net)

⭐ Haiti Carnival ⭐ is the largest event in this Caribbean country. Three days full of joy, dances, parades, comparsas and very striking costumes.

Haitian Carnival is a pre-Lenten carnival celebration that takes place in the lead up to Mardi Gras, also known as Shrove Tuesday. Mardi Gras is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, which officially marks the start of Lenten season, a period of fasting that precedes Easter for Catholics. While the main carnival events occur in the…

Joumou soup: a reminder of Haiti’s freedom

Joumou Soup
Joumou soup: a reminder of Haiti’s freedom (phnompenhpost.com)

A mix of meat, vegetables, pasta and the squash for which it is named, Haitians enjoy joumou soup every January 1 to celebrate the New Year and their country’s independence.

A mix of meat, vegetables, pasta and the squash for which it is named, Haitians enjoy joumou soup every January 1 to celebrate the New Year and their country’s independence. Source: Joumou soup: a reminder of Haiti’s freedom

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