Léonel Isnady is one of 13 siblings (he has 6 brothers and 6 sisters). He is 25 and resides with his parents and siblings in the town of Ravine Seche which is located in the commune of Saint Raphael. Those who know Leonel consider him to be respectful and one who exudes a quiet, but determined …
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Soup Joumou
Soup joumou is symbolic for the Haitian people. When the French had slaves on the island, only the French colonial masters and plantation owners enjoyed this delicacy which was prepared by slaves. After the revolution, the free Haitians were finally able to eat this meal! The soup came to represent …
The Community of Chiffonette is Safer Now
For years, the community of Chifonnette relied on a spring called Guerant as their primary water source. The source is not only where many of the local people get water to drink from, but also is considered to be a magical place of worship for some groups who practice voodoo. Their worship …