Introducing Haiti
Let’s not kid ourselves: Haiti has an image problem. Say the name and you’re likely to invoke a sad litany of coups and boat people, tinged with lurid clichés of voodoo sacrifices. As both failed state and media whipping boy, Haiti has long played the dark shadow to the bright sunlight of the rest of the Caribbean. But banish those thoughts, because we believe that Haiti may just be one of the most exciting countries in the world in which to travel.
Haiti saw the only successful slave revolution in colonial history, with the result that it clung on to its African roots more than any other Caribbean country. These roots have evolved into a wholly unique culture. The most famous result is Vodou, which informs many aspects of life, from the rhythms of racines music to the exuberance of Haitian painting.
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Men rowing out past moored fishing boats
- Eric Wheater
- Lonely Planet photographer
