A tribute to freedom and resilience—Haiti’s independence honored on my first dinner table for 2025, including Haitian Rhum, a conch shell centerpiece symbolizing the Nèg Mawon. 🇭🇹✨ The Nèg Mawon, or “Black Maroon,” is an iconic figure in Haitian history, representing the runaway slaves who fought for freedom and the abolition of slavery. This tribute celebrates Haiti’s 221 years of independence and honors the courage and strength of my ancestors.
#TheMrs ⏭️⏭️Here’s why January 1st and this tradition are so important: While many celebrate New Year’s Day, for Haitians, January 1st also marks the anniversary of our freedom as the first enslaved people to establish a free Black nation in 1804. Our ancestors rebelled against slavery, calling upon their native spirituality to overthrow the French and their Western slave masters, defeating Napoleon’s mighty army armed with little more than machetes and unwavering spirit.On January 1st, the newly freed Haitians celebrated their victory by eating soup joumou—a dish they had previously been forbidden to eat, as it was reserved for their French oppressors. Today, Haitians worldwide honor this tradition as a symbol of freedom, resilience, and cultural pride.Even though I’m not in Miami with my family, I’m grateful my husband drove me to get soup joumou from a Haitian restaurant in Boston ensuring we honor this tradition in style—with soup joumou and Haitian rum Barbancourt! Happy Independence Day, Haiti! Ayibobo to our brave ancestors! 🥂🇭🇹💙❤️
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