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Port-de-Paix celebrated its patron saint on Dec. 8 with an agro-artisanal truthful, the place artisans displayed conventional crafts, meals, and cultural pleasure, inspiring native youth.
PORT-DE-PAIX —Artisans, meals producers, and craft exhibitors from throughout Haiti’s northwest area gathered for the annual agro-artisanal truthful in Port-de-Paix, held in the course of the annual feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrated throughout Haïti on December eighth. The occasion dropped at life a vibrant celebration of Haitian tradition, showcasing a colourful array of conventional merchandise, crafts, and culinary specialties.
Regardless of heavy rains, flooding and mounting safety considerations, contributors exhibited a wealthy number of items: cassava bread, doukounou– a steamed cornmeal delicacy, roasted corn powder often known as chanchanm, creamy crémasse, freshly brewed espresso, cocoa, tropical fruits like grapes and grenadia, and handmade pure fruit syrups. Show tables overflowed with eye-catching crafts, together with vividly beaded purses and brilliant carabella attire—conventional apparel that added a splash of coloration to the gathering.
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Saintélène Guicéus from Saint-Louis du Nord, a coastal metropolis about 10 miles northeast of Port-de-Paix, at her show desk alongside different artisans presenting native merchandise, on the sixteenth version of the agro-artisanal truthful organized by Komite Fwa nòdwès (KFNO). The truthful was organized on the event of the Immaculate Conception feast, celebrated yearly throughout Haiti’s areas. Photograph by Kervenson Martial/Haitian Instances, December 7, 2024.
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A view of Port-de-Paix, the capital metropolis of Haïti’s northwest area on December 6, 2024. Photograph by Kervenson Martial/The Haitian Instances -
Work by artist Henriclès Celestin from Cap-Haïtien are exhibited on the Rendez-vous Membership on December 7, 2024 in the course of the sixteenth version of the agro-artisanal and gastronomic truthful organized by Komite Fwa Nòdwès (KFNO) on the event of the Immaculate Conception feast, patron saint of Port-de-Paix. Photograph by Kervenson Martial/The Haitian Instances. -
As a part of the Immaculate Conception feast, the sixteenth version of the agro-artisanal truthful was organized by the native group Komite Fwa Nòdwès (KFNO) in Port-de-Paix on the Rendez-Vous Membership the place artisans exhibit regionally made drinks, meals and artwork merchandise. Photograph by Kervenson Martial/The Haitian Instances on December 7, 2024.
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Craftsman James Fortuné displayed his handmade jewellery on the sixteenth version of the agro-artisanal and gastronomic truthful held on the Rendez-vous Membership by Komite Fwa Nòdwès (KFNO) on the event of the feast of the Immaculate Conception, patron saint of Port-de-Paix. Photograph by Kervenson Martial/The Haitian Instances on December 7, 2024.
Saintelène Guiceus, 60, a seasoned exhibitor from Saint-Louis du Nord, proudly displayed her native merchandise, together with bottled Crémas, fruit syrups and different organically grown merchandise.
“For 14 years, I’ve been a part of this truthful,” she mentioned. Standing tall regardless of the challenges, she lamented the influence of the rain on her gross sales.
“The dangerous climate retains folks away, however I’m right here as a result of I imagine in showcasing our heritage,”
“The dangerous climate retains folks away, however I’m right here as a result of I imagine in showcasing our heritage,” Guiceus mentioned.
For Louissaint Louis, this yr marked a departure from custom.
“I’m the primary to come back to Port-de-Paix with a makak [a monkey in Creole]. It’s one thing new, a shift from the same old displays of agricultural merchandise,” he defined, hinting on the evolving range of the truthful.
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An agro-artisanal truthful organized by Komite Fwa Nòdwès (KFNO), on the Rendez-vous Membership in Haïti’ northwest Port-de-Paix on the event of the Immaculate Conception feast celebrated yearly. Throughout the sixteenth version of this yr’s truthful, some artisans provided native merchandise, Roseline Germain displays reminiscent of Crémas, fruit-infused cocktails, grated coconut, cassava bread, and potato, liqueur, rum produced from ardour fruit or “grenadia,” and cocoa. Photograph by Kervenson Martial/The Haitian Instances, December 7, 2024.
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Schoolchildren coming from completely different localities within the northwestern area loved one of many many enjoyable video games within the native Rendez-vous Membership in the course of the sixteenth version of the Agro-artisanal and gastronomic truthful organized by Komite Fwa Nòdwès (KFNO) on the event of the Immaculate Conception feast, patron saint of Port-de-Paix on December 10, 2024. Photograph by way of Jamesley Blanc.
The occasion additionally offered a possibility to encourage Haiti’s subsequent technology.
Many colleges introduced giant numbers of younger schoolchildren to attend the truthful. They had been amazed on the artisans’ craftsmanship and tasting native items. Amongst them was Fabuana Petit, a 13-year-old Father Pierre Ridgeway Faculty scholar whose pleasure in regards to the truthful was palpable. “Once I end my classical research, I need to specialize within the arts,” she mentioned. “Our nation has unbelievable cultural potential, and we, the youth, should protect and put it up for sale.”
Organizers famous the significance of such gala’s in fostering resilience, creativity, and financial alternative, even amid the nation’s ongoing challenges. Whereas the Ministry of Tradition was notably absent, the artisans and exhibitors turned the occasion right into a testomony to Haiti’s enduring spirit, showcasing merchandise, pleasure in custom, and hope for the long run.