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Celebrate
Haitian Flag Day and Haitian Cultural Week  One
of the primary symbols of Haitian freedom is the Haitian flag created by Catherine
Flon on May 18, 1803 (Archiet, a town located outside of Port-Au-Prince). Since
then, May 18th has been observed as the Haitian Flag Day as it has become a source
of pride and synonymous with unity, and individual liberty. Thus, while Catherine
Flon is often a forgotten figure in our cherished history, the significance of
her creation is greatly remembered as she constructed more than just a mere patchwork
of material and color but a commemoration of our tumultuous struggles and the
heroes of our history, Toussaint L'ourverture, Jean Jacques Dessaline, Alexandre
Petion, and Capois La Mort.
Indeed,
the bicolor of the Haitian Flag may be thus explained: The red symbolizes the
blood and the sacrifices made by the heroes of the Haitian Revolution, and the
blue is emblematic of hope and unity. The slogan of Haitian reads "L'union Fait
La Force", in Unity we find strength. For
most Haitian, the flag incarnates the spirit of freedom and rebellion against
mental and physical slavery. It is unfortunate that a number of Haitian citizens,
including political leaders have yet realized the significant of the Haitian Revolution.
Many of whom have no identity and carry their national pride in their pocket.
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Haitian Cultural Week Haitian
Cultural Week is an annual festival presented by "18 Mai " Committee, Inc., a
501 © nonprofit organization at Medgar Evers College, to entourage Haitian-American
and friends of the Haitian community to develop and present Haitian cultural programming
during the month of May that will: Celebrate
the legacy of Haitian-Americans; Acknowledge
Haiti's historical significance in the world; Foster
pride and self esteem in Haitian- American youths; Mobilize
Haitian-American and friends of Haiti to commemorate the anniversary of the Haitian
Flag in unison. HCAW
raises the level of awareness of Haitian- American and generates funds to support
cultural and educational programs locally, nationally and internationally. We
firmly believe that embracing our culture will create a more economically viable
community. HCAW
is fun. It provides something for everyone. The activities are not limited to:
- Youth
Festival
- Cultural
Fairs
- Essay/Poetry
Contest
- Film
Festival
- Symposiums/Lectures
- Empire
State Building Lighting
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Ceremony Parades
18
Mai Parade ( See
last years Parade's picture) Sunday,
May 15, 2005 Utica & Eastern Parkway Schedule
of Events - 11:00
am : Parade
Registration and Parade Line up at Utica Avenue and Eastern Parkway
- 1:00
pm: Parade begins Parade Route is West on Eastern Parkway to Washington Avenue
- 3:00
pm: Haitian Cultural Fair at Ronald McNair Park Eastern Parkway btw Washing Ave
and Classon ave
For
More Information, please contact Rudel Decus at 718-270-6935 | 