Haitians
Hispaniola's western population
Haitians are people from Haiti, the Caribbean nation occupying the western third of the island of Hispaniola.
The term covers both citizens of Haiti and people of Haitian descent: Haitians in Miami have built a vibrant community.
Haitian as an adjective describes things relating to Haiti or its people: Haitian Creole, Haitian cuisine.
Caribbean island, two countries
- Port-au-PrinceHaiti's seat of government
- AntillesCaribbean island arc
- West IndiesCaribbean island chain
- Caribbean SeaTropical Atlantic basin
tropical · island · archipelago · sugarcane · plantations · colonialism · independence · palm trees
Haitian spirit-centered religion
Southeast Florida coastal city
- BrooklynWestern Long Island borough
- MontrealQuebec's chief city
- BostonMassachusetts state capital
- remittancesPayments sent abroad
emigration · immigration · refugees · boat people · exile · transnationalism · dual citizenship · expat community
Legal belonging to country
- citizenshipStatus as state member
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- flagCloth symbol or signal
patriotism · compatriots · sovereignty · revolutionary · pride · collective memory · national identity
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- strengthPower to exert force
fortitude · earthquake recovery · rebuilding · mutual aid · indomitable · adaptability · grassroots organizing · self-reliance
Regional informal speech
- bilingualismProficiency in two languages
- code-switchingAlternating between linguistic varieties
- mother tongueLanguage acquired from birth
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
proverbs · oral tradition · storytelling · Francophone · multilingual · native speaker
Hispaniola
Caribbean island, two countries
- Port-au-PrinceHaiti's seat of government
- AntillesCaribbean island arc
- West IndiesCaribbean island chain
Caribbean Sea · tropical · island · archipelago · sugarcane · plantations · colonialism · independence · palm trees · coral reefs
Vodou
Haitian spirit-centered religion
Miami
Southeast Florida coastal city
remittances · emigration · immigration · refugees · boat people · exile · transnationalism · dual citizenship · expat community · brain drain
nationality
Legal belonging to country
- citizenshipStatus as state member
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
flag · patriotism · compatriots · sovereignty · revolutionary · pride · collective memory · national identity
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- determinationFirmness of purpose
strength · fortitude · earthquake recovery · rebuilding · mutual aid · indomitable · adaptability · grassroots organizing · self-reliance · overcoming adversity
patois
Regional informal speech
- bilingualismProficiency in two languages
- code-switchingAlternating between linguistic varieties
- mother tongueLanguage acquired from birth
vernacular · proverbs · oral tradition · storytelling · Francophone · multilingual · native speaker
- Islandersislander, Hawaiians, Hawaiian, Fijians, Jamaican
- populationspatients, inpatients, outpatients, elderly patients, stroke patients
- Caribbean peoplesJamaicans, Cubans, Barbadians, Trinidadians, Dominicans
- Florida PeopleCubans, Seminoles, Puerto Ricans, snowbirds, retirees
- African PeoplesEgyptians, Nigerians, South Africans, Zulu, Moroccans
- French peopleParisians, Bretons, Normans, Alsatians, Corsicans
- Haitian AmericanCitizen with Caribbean island roots
- Haitian RevolutionSuccessful slave rebellion, 1790s
- Haitian CreoleCaribbean nation's primary language
- Haitian refugeesPeople fleeing that Caribbean nation
- Haitian cultureTraditions of Caribbean republic