Beaches, mountains and colonial towns offer hiking, culture and Creole cuisine.
01.01 New Year
July 01.01, Independence Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
May 18.05, Flag and Universities Day
August 15.08, Dormition of the Virgin Mary
November 01.11, All Saints' Day
December 25.12, Christmas
114, emergency medical care
116 police
118, fire department
– Toussaint Louverture, leader of the revolution
– Jean-Jacques Dessalines, first emperor
– Voodoo culture (a key element of identity)
– Wyclef Jean, musician
- visit the Cité Soleil districts without security
– photographing voodoo ceremonies without permission
- wear a military uniform
- to take out artifacts
- foreigners are not allowed to participate in rallies
– When they meet, they often hug or kiss on the cheek.
– Religious holidays and ceremonies play an important role
– On Sunday, most establishments are closed due to church attendance.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– greeting / Bonjou / bonjou
– gratitude / Mèsi / mesi
– please / Tanpri / tanpri
– sorry / Eskize m / eskize m
– Where is the bus…? / Kote bis la…? / kote bis la
– How much is the ticket? / Konbyen tikè a? / konbyen tike a
– pharmacy / famasi / famasi
– I need a doctor / Mwen bezwen yon doktè / mwen bezwen yon doktè
– I need help / Mwen bezwen èd / mwen bezwen ed
– call the police / Rele polis la / rele polis la
– call an ambulance / Rele anbilans / rele anbilans
– Very tasty! / Bon gou! / bon gou
– bill, please / Nòt la, tanpri / not la tanpri
– toast / Pou sante nou! (To our health!)
– joke / Nan Ayiti, tout moun danse! (In Haiti everyone dances!) / nan ayiti tut mun danse
It is customary to discuss:
– Music (compa, rara)
– Carnivals and festivals
– National cuisine
– Nature and tourism
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and corruption
- Poverty
- Social problems
– Earthquakes and disasters
– swim in the Caribbean Sea
– visit fortresses
– dance to local music
– to taste rum
Beaches, mountains and colonial towns offer hiking, culture and Creole cuisine.
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01.01 New Year
July 01.01, Independence Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
May 18.05, Flag and Universities Day
August 15.08, Dormition of the Virgin Mary
November 01.11, All Saints' Day
December 25.12, Christmas
114, emergency medical care
116 police
118, fire department
– Toussaint Louverture, leader of the revolution
– Jean-Jacques Dessalines, first emperor
– Voodoo culture (a key element of identity)
– Wyclef Jean, musician
- visit the Cité Soleil districts without security
– photographing voodoo ceremonies without permission
- wear a military uniform
- to take out artifacts
- foreigners are not allowed to participate in rallies
– When they meet, they often hug or kiss on the cheek.
– Religious holidays and ceremonies play an important role
– On Sunday, most establishments are closed due to church attendance.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– greeting / Bonjou / bonjou
– gratitude / Mèsi / mesi
– please / Tanpri / tanpri
– sorry / Eskize m / eskize m
– Where is the bus…? / Kote bis la…? / kote bis la
– How much is the ticket? / Konbyen tikè a? / konbyen tike a
– pharmacy / famasi / famasi
– I need a doctor / Mwen bezwen yon doktè / mwen bezwen yon doktè
– I need help / Mwen bezwen èd / mwen bezwen ed
– call the police / Rele polis la / rele polis la
– call an ambulance / Rele anbilans / rele anbilans
– Very tasty! / Bon gou! / bon gou
– bill, please / Nòt la, tanpri / not la tanpri
– toast / Pou sante nou! (To our health!)
– joke / Nan Ayiti, tout moun danse! (In Haiti everyone dances!) / nan ayiti tut mun danse
It is customary to discuss:
– Music (compa, rara)
– Carnivals and festivals
– National cuisine
– Nature and tourism
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and corruption
- Poverty
- Social problems
– Earthquakes and disasters
– swim in the Caribbean Sea
– visit fortresses
– dance to local music
– to taste rum