Language Practicum In Haiti
Jalissa Garriga
Professor Edwards
Language Practicum
11/07/2012
Haiti
Jalissa Garriga
Professor Edwards
Language Practicum
11/07/2012
Haiti
Introduction
Haiti is one of the world’s poorest nations in the western hemisphere, which is still suffering the impact and devastation of the earthquake today. A nation so often on its knees had been knocked to the ground. (Clinton). On January 12, 2012 Haiti was struck by an earthquake with 7.0 magnitudes. Many Haitians suffered while others lost their lives. The earthquake shred many homes leaving many people homeless. Many towns got ruined and wrecked, even cities got ripped apart and drowned. The churches were crumbled and schools and banks. The best and fanciest hotels in town were crumbled …show more content…
In Haiti their festive occasions are baptismal party’s first communions, and marriages. These festive occasions include the mandatory Haitian colas, cake, spiced domestic rum (kieren) and a drink made with condensed milk called kremass. The middle class and the elite celebrate the same festivities with western sodas, Haitian rum called babain court, the national beer (pretige), and imported beers. On New Year’s Day Haitians eat a pumpkin soup named bouyon.
The official state religion is Catholicism but over the last four decades it has reduce form 90 percent in 19060 to less than 70 percent in 2000. Haiti has become famous for its popular religion practitioners as “serving the Iwa” which is known as voodoo in the outside world. Voodoo is a mixture of African and Catholics beliefs. There are over 60 million followers of …show more content…
Bondye gives powers to the “loa” which are involved in human affair. Each “loa” is associated with a catholic saint and a natural element. The natural elements are fire, water, air and earth. The “loa” may be good or evil. The name of the good “loa” is known as the Rada the evil is known as the Petro. The Rada is considered to be protective and generous. Petro “loas” are demanding, malevolent and aggressive. People who follow the religion of voodoo pray to their God the “loa”. Followers may set up alters dedicated to their “loa”. They usually place pictures or figures of their “loa” on alter. Sacrifices and offerings are also offered done on alter.
Important aspect of voodoo are singing and dancing. It is usually done to honor the “loas”. Another important aspect is the performance of animal sacrifices such as slaughtering a chicken or a goat. The blood of the sacrifice can be placed on a person, alter or even a space. Sacrifices may be done is a healing
Professor Edwards
Language Practicum
11/07/2012
Haiti
Jalissa Garriga
Professor Edwards
Language Practicum
11/07/2012
Haiti
Introduction
Haiti is one of the world’s poorest nations in the western hemisphere, which is still suffering the impact and devastation of the earthquake today. A nation so often on its knees had been knocked to the ground. (Clinton). On January 12, 2012 Haiti was struck by an earthquake with 7.0 magnitudes. Many Haitians suffered while others lost their lives. The earthquake shred many homes leaving many people homeless. Many towns got ruined and wrecked, even cities got ripped apart and drowned. The churches were crumbled and schools and banks. The best and fanciest hotels in town were crumbled …show more content…
In Haiti their festive occasions are baptismal party’s first communions, and marriages. These festive occasions include the mandatory Haitian colas, cake, spiced domestic rum (kieren) and a drink made with condensed milk called kremass. The middle class and the elite celebrate the same festivities with western sodas, Haitian rum called babain court, the national beer (pretige), and imported beers. On New Year’s Day Haitians eat a pumpkin soup named bouyon.
The official state religion is Catholicism but over the last four decades it has reduce form 90 percent in 19060 to less than 70 percent in 2000. Haiti has become famous for its popular religion practitioners as “serving the Iwa” which is known as voodoo in the outside world. Voodoo is a mixture of African and Catholics beliefs. There are over 60 million followers of …show more content…
Bondye gives powers to the “loa” which are involved in human affair. Each “loa” is associated with a catholic saint and a natural element. The natural elements are fire, water, air and earth. The “loa” may be good or evil. The name of the good “loa” is known as the Rada the evil is known as the Petro. The Rada is considered to be protective and generous. Petro “loas” are demanding, malevolent and aggressive. People who follow the religion of voodoo pray to their God the “loa”. Followers may set up alters dedicated to their “loa”. They usually place pictures or figures of their “loa” on alter. Sacrifices and offerings are also offered done on alter.
Important aspect of voodoo are singing and dancing. It is usually done to honor the “loas”. Another important aspect is the performance of animal sacrifices such as slaughtering a chicken or a goat. The blood of the sacrifice can be placed on a person, alter or even a space. Sacrifices may be done is a healing