ny4life previously said:

This for all the Haiti posters on the Dominican Today site. Please describe condiitons for us in Haiti. How is it day to day. As many Dominicans have never been to Haiti and don't consider Haiti a preferential place to visit due to all the negative publicity. I ask our Haitian brothers to bring us some insight to the Haitian culture that most Dominicans are not aware of.

How is living in Haiti? Culture? Traditions? People? Historical monuments? Picture?

Enlighten us.

PeRod previously said:

HAYkickyouintheSHIN, just a little class of Dominican geography: Bani is in the South, not in the North, where the Cibao region is. You are not going to find a cibaeño that was born in Bani.

cibaeño75 previously said:

"Kalawo is when they are upset at you in a way is "Damn it" "

Sounds to me like Kalawo=carajo

First post of yours that I truly enjoyed reading hispalano...

HAYkickyouintheSHIN previously said:

The problem with language is Haiti is the fact that a small percentage actually read, write, and speak French. If everyone or at least the great majority knew French as well as creole then trust me I don't think there'd be a lingo problem at all or class problem for that matter. One would simply speak in whatever lingo he/she preferred.

JabaoHaitian previously said:

Hispanolo


Great damn post body..Damn, I dont think you left me with anything more to add but the class issue when dealing with creole. As I said I never use tanpri because it sounds like one is begging and although it is use as "please" I dont think you'll here middle class haitians and up using tanpri for please. Creole is a beautiful language and as I said the mother tongue of all haitians from any class or colour. Now the problem I have is the way you write creole which is the perfect and officially the correct way but I refuse to write like that because I don't speak like that. I guess these are some of the issues due to the nuns beating my behind for speaking creole in school and made it seem almost that our language was incorrect. Thus, I've grown up speaking a french style creole "kreyol francisé" where I actually throw french words in the mix which isn't done on purpose. I agree that kreyol would be implemented in one sentence structure but I doubt it will happen due to class diference. Besides, I am all for creole but to say it as the only official language..I am against it since I consider french my mother tongue too. Again this will never happen in haiti although I see your just but it isn't going to fly with francophone haitians. I think it is fine the way it is..Two official languages in haiti "kreyol & french". I am for a campaign of teaching french in schools in haiti along with kreyol but getting rid of french ain't happening well at least not in my household. These are many problems we face socially in haiti that we need to find a middle point. Looking forward to your opinion..monsieur..

JabaoHaitian previously said:

Jesus aka Hispaniola,

The schools in haiti are what's keeping haitians divided linguistically and socially. Those days are still vivid in my mind and I sweat when I see nuns..lol.. Dude, that is one thing they couldn't get out of me..I was destined to be left handed.so you can imagine how many yuppings I got. Hey in the USA that is called "child abuse". Anyway, it is obvious creole is the dominant language of haiti and we need to embrace it and also teach those that can't speak creole french not for showing face but as another form of communication. We have alot of issues that I won't get into here but if we or the government provided qualified teachers and up to date materials in the school system it would help. Going to private school in haiti is like living in another world from the one that your breath and live in everyday.

JabaoHaitian previously said:

Jesus aka Hispaniola,

The schools in haiti are what's keeping haitians divided linguistically and socially. Those days are still vivid in my mind and I sweat when I see nuns..lol.. Dude, that is one thing they couldn't get out of me..I was destined to be left handed.so you can imagine how many yuppings I got. Hey in the USA that is called "child abuse". Anyway, it is obvious creole is the dominant language of haiti and we need to embrace it and also teach those that can't speak creole french not for showing face but as another form of communication. We have alot of issues that I won't get into here but if we or the government provided qualified teachers and up to date materials in the school system it would help. Going to private school in haiti is like living in another world from the one that your breath and live in everyday.