HAITIAN HERITAGE MONTH: May 1 - 31 A CELEBRATION OF HISTORY, CULTURE, AND PRIDE! May is referred for Haitians all over the world as Haitian Heritage Month. It has great historical and cultural significations based upon the traditions inherited since Haiti's independence in 1804, and have been passed on from generations to generations. Over the past few years, Haitians in Boston, NY, Florida, Philadelphia, and New Jersey have celebrated proudly the month of May with parades, flag raising, conferences, radio and TV programs, festivals, and exhibits, etc. It’s a pride-filled month that carries out exciting events within the Haitian community and bring memorable souvenirs, such as patriotic songs recalling the creation of the flag blue and red and the symbol of unity that made us free forever. In Haiti, May 1st has been celebrated as Labor and Agricultural Day. This is a day when workers, artisans and peasants parade in singing together: “Let's put Shoulder against Shoulder for Haiti's Development.” READ MORE: http://www.haitiantreasures.com/haitianflag.html Haitian Heritage Month 2017 – Little Haiti Cultural Complex http://littlehaiticulturalcenter.com/haitian-heritage-month-2017/ Haitian Heritage Month Festivities Underway in South Florida | NBC 6 #South Florida #HAITI ☆LEGENDS #HaitianHeritageMonth #May #History, #Culture, #Pride #littlehaiticulturalcenter #LittleHaiti #Zakafest #Film #poetry, #HaitianArt #Concerts #MothersDay #FleurDeMai #Konpafest #theatre #Dance #Family #Music #Bands #cuisine #tastetheisland #haitilegends #iamgabrisan #Florida #NewYork #Boston #MA
