Haitian Art and Culture

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This paper looks at the art and culture of Haiti from a humanities perspective. It examines how Haitian people come from a rich culture and history in Haiti, and how many Haitian artists today are internationally famous, including but not limited to modern artists like Basquiat and Obin. It also discusses how, as with any nation, Haiti has a rich culture that is determined in large part by its history.

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"Since Haiti was one of the first Caribbean nations to declare independence, it has been relatively free, in comparison to many of its neighbors, of the colonial cultural control (also known in some circles as cultural hegemony) that can dictate culture forcefully in some other places, and has thus been able to make its own culture without another country telling it what to think and do. On the whole, in Haiti this culture has emerged in the form of distinctive religious, family, and gender structures, which is then reflected on a consumer marketplace in terms of factors associated with Haiti culturally and religiously. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Shishi, M (1982). Lers Naifs Haitiennes. Melbourne: National Library.
• Haiti--Culture and art (1997). Encyclopedia Britannica.
• Flavors of Haiti (2007). http://flavorsofhaiti.com/index2.htm.

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