National symbols of Haiti

Summary

This is a list of official National symbols of Haiti

Symbol Name Image Reference
Flag The Bicolor [1][2]
Coat of Arms The Palmiste [1][2]
National Bird Hispaniolan Trogan [1][2]
National Anthem La Dessalinienne [1][2]
National Mottos [3][2]
National Floral Emblem Hibiscus [1][4]
National Tree Royal Palm [5][6][7]
National Sport Soccer [2]
National Dish Diri ak jon jon, griot
National Beverage Rhum, Kleren
Founding Fathers Toussaint L'Ouverture, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Henri Christophe, Alexandre Petion
National Personification Erzuli Dantor, Katrin
National Song

Lakay, Tabou Combo

National Dance

Konpa, Twoubadou, Kontredans, Rara

National Costume Karabela (Female), Zaka (Male)
National Mountain Pic Makaya
National River Artibonite River
National Language Haitian Creole
National Pastime Dominoes
National Fruit Mango Francique
Patron Saint Our Lady of Perpetual Succor (Catholicism), Erzuli Dantor (Vodou)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Embassy of the Republic of Haiti: National Symbols Archived 2015-05-29 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b c d e f Graves, Kerry A. (2002). Haiti. p. 57. ISBN 9780736869614. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Article 4 of the Constitution". Haiti-reference.com. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  4. ^ CIA World Factbook: National Symbols
  5. ^ Embassy of the Republic of Haiti: National Symbols Archived 2015-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Laurent, Ganyelar, ed. (26 June 2012). "Combating deforestation in Haiti". Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  7. ^ World Atlas: Haiti symbols