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A lot! Voodoo, was a religion practiced by Yorubas in Nigeria and Benin. Every genre of Haitian music has African roots, especially rara and racine. Most Haitians have African ancestry in varying degrees. Creole has a West African grammar(Fongbe language to be exact) and many african words in it. African movies are very popular in Haiti and abroad in Haitian communities. The clothing, such as the karabela wore by women is African. Even our food and etiquete is african influenced. our traditional dances are african too, i could go on and and. That's why many say haiti is culturally, the closest you can get to Africa in the western hemisphere

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What is a Haitian?

A Haitian is a person from Haiti, a country located in the Caribbean. Haitians have a rich cultural heritage that combines elements of African, French, and indigenous influences. Haiti is known for its vibrant art, music, and cuisine.


What is the color of Haitian skin?

The majority of Haitians have a range of skin tones from dark brown to light brown. Skin color in Haiti varies due to a mixture of African, European, and indigenous influences.


Do white people live in haiti?

yes they do many different types of races live in haiti like: french African American


Where do people from haiti originate from?

Haitian people are very multi-racial. Their ethnic background originate from the Taino/Arawaks, French, English, Spanish, Polish, African even German and Middle Eastern. 99.5% of the population are mixed with more than 3 races. The rest are full blooded African.


Is Haitian Africa?

No, Haitian is not African. The black Haitian with mostly African hair are exslaves from Africa. But, don't forget before we ( African were brought to haiti by the white man)came to haiti there were other people there and occupied the whole island which the white man has called hispanola, those people are black and look like African with the exception of their fair hair, and called themselves and the island HAITI, which mean Green Mountain.So Haitian is not African. In my family with serve two types of spririt and both of them are very different, the African spirit and the Haitian spirit. Iam a Haitian African. The question is, what is % of Haitian & African do I have. But, I do know that I have two types of spirit to serve. African and Haitian.

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What is a Haitian?

A Haitian is a person from Haiti, a country located in the Caribbean. Haitians have a rich cultural heritage that combines elements of African, French, and indigenous influences. Haiti is known for its vibrant art, music, and cuisine.


What were the influences after the earthquake in Haiti?

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What race are people from Haiti?

The race of people from Haiti is a mix of African, Spanish, and French. It is Haitian.


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Caribbean country that traces its cultural heritage to West Africa and France?

Haiti is a Caribbean country that traces its cultural heritage to West Africa and France. The country's population is primarily of African descent, with influences from French colonial rule seen in its language (French) and architecture. Haitian cultural practices, such as Vodou, also reflect a blending of African and French influences.


How old is Haitian Creole?

Haitian Creole developed as a distinct language in the 17th and 18th centuries as a result of interactions between French settlers and African slaves in Haiti. It is considered a creole language with influences from French, African languages, and indigenous languages.


What is the color of Haitian skin?

The majority of Haitians have a range of skin tones from dark brown to light brown. Skin color in Haiti varies due to a mixture of African, European, and indigenous influences.


When was Haiti established as a country?

Haiti was established as a Republic in 1804 after former African slaves established independence from France.


All about Haiti?

Haiti is an island in the Northwestern Caribbean beside the Dominican Republic. It struggles with natural disasters and an unstable government. It once was a wealthy French colony that gained independence in 1804.


What are former French colonies?

Haiti and many African countries.


In Haiti the ancestry of about 95 percent of the population is?

African Ancestry.


What ancestry in Haiti is about 95 percent of the population?

African Ancestry.