a1467: Haiti and its people (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Paulette Smith <psmith@emerald.tufts.edu>

Dear compatriots

A very serious student, friend of my son in Maine, is interested in
learning more about Haitian culture.  I have sent her some pertinent
tidbits,  including websites, but we discussed the possibility of
direct contact with people, and a  wide range of points of view in
her study.

Would some of you be interested in giving her your particular input?
(see her message and questions below)

Your messages could be sent to the whole list and to be read by other
students,
(and thus also to open up the discussion as was suggested earlier :=),
or if you prefer, you could send to her directly.

Her name is Nina Henrikson at   ninahenrikson@hotmail.com

Thank you for helping to spread better knowledge of our culture :=)

Paulette Anne Smith. Ph.D.
Tufts University



> As a sociology student at the University of Southern Maine, I am taking a
> course on race and ethnicity.  I am required to prepare both a fifteen
> minute presentation and a research paper on the ethnicity of my choice. 
> My professor is looking for accurate, informative, interesting facts
> relating to my tpic.
>
> Some of the questions I would like to find answers to include:
>
> -How much do U.S. values differ from those of Haiti?
>
> -Do Haitians in America feel they are treated differently, because of
> their race/ethnicity?
>
> -Are there any specific cultural traits that are unique to Haiti?
>
> Basically, any interesting characterisitic that sets Haitian culture
> apart from American Culture.  I am open to new ideas, and I have looked
> briefly into the music, art, and cuisine of Haiti, but would also enjoy
> hearing of any holidays or traditions.
>
> Thank you for your time,
>
> Nina Henrikson
>
>
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