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'''January 1''' is the Haitian Independence day. On January 1, [[1804]] [[Jean-Jacques Dessalines]] declared [[Haiti]] independent. | '''January 1''' is the Haitian Independence day. On January 1, [[1804]] [[Jean-Jacques Dessalines]] declared [[Haiti]] independent. | ||
| − | This is a holiday in Haiti and one aspect of the celebration of the end of slavery and the freedom from colonialism, is the preparation of pumpkin soup (Soup Jamou in [[Haitian Creole]]). | + | This is a holiday in Haiti and one aspect of the celebration of the end of slavery and the freedom from colonialism, is the preparation of pumpkin soup (Soup Jamou in [[Haitian Creole]]). It is said that [[slaves]] were forbidden to eat this dish. |
Revision as of 12:52, 21 October 2005
January 1 is the Haitian Independence day. On January 1, 1804 Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared Haiti independent.
This is a holiday in Haiti and one aspect of the celebration of the end of slavery and the freedom from colonialism, is the preparation of pumpkin soup (Soup Jamou in Haitian Creole). It is said that slaves were forbidden to eat this dish.
