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Honoring 232 years of heritage and strength as Haiti celebrates the Bwa Kayiman ceremony 🇭🇹✨ The Bwa Kayiman ceremony holds significant historical importance as it marked the beginning of the Haitian Revolution, a successful uprising against colonial rule and slavery. It took place on the night of August 14, 1791, in the Bois Caïman area, near Cap-Haitien in northern Haiti. Led by Dutty Boukman, a Maroon leader and Vodou priest, the ceremony was attended by enslaved Africans from various plant

168K views · 661 reactions | The streets of Les Cayes, Haiti. ️  #BonneFêteLesCayes!  @okaychajebelmoun #lunionsuite #lescayes #haitian #haiti #caribbean | The Haitian American | Facebook

🇭🇹🎭️🎉 Celebrate the cultural connection shared by New Orleans and Haiti this weekend with @KreweDuKanaval - February 9-12. This year’s theme and “Bal” will honor the Warrior Women of Ayiti and Nouvelle-Orléans and feature Cimafunk & DJ Garo, RAM, 79rs Gang, DJ San Farafina, and surprise guests on Friday.⁠ More Info: https://www.kanaval.org/ ⁠ - Bal Kanaval Happening Friday, Feb 10.⁠ - Come See @Cimafunk & DJ GARO @Productorenjefe⁠ - @Ram_haiti & @79rsgang Performing LIVE⁠ - Warrior Woman DJ