Haiti Carnival the biggest streets party in the country Picture Gallery

Here is the picture of a Carnival Queen in Haiti. Every carnival season in haiti has one

This is an Afranchie costume displayed in Haiti Carnival. This is to reflect the colonization period in Haiti

Anjeliko, Anjeliko, ale kay manman ou", a song created during Carnival season because the U.S. commander's wife did not know how to wash and iron.

Carnival costume of Taino Indian to reflect the Pre-colonization period in Haiti

Carnival in Haiti has strong political dimension in Haiti. This picture displays the former Haitian president Rene Preval as a heavy drinker

Carnival in Haiti marked by spectacular parade

Haitian Carnival became an official event in Haiti following a decree by President Stenio Vincent

Haitian Kanaval is a period that marks the end of total indulgence

Kanaval des Etudients started in haiti in the 1960s where Haitian school students were allowed to participate. Anyone participating in the Canaval des Etudients was obligated to wear mask and each school had its own design and color

Mardi Gras. This is a costum called Ciray. It represents a period during the colonization period in Haiti.

Madi Gras. This is a costum called Corn sometimes called Madigras Boeuf, Madigras corn, Madigras Blad

Nemours Jean Baptiste participated in carnival in Haiti in 1969 for the first time

The season of carnival in Haiti leading to Mardi-Gras

The costume of Chalosca, a popular Carnival costume in Haiti. The story behind it has to do with Chief Charles Oscar who was a military commander responsible for the police in Jacmel. One day, Chief Charles Oscar (Chalosca) took 500 prisoners from the Jacmel prison and massacred them all. This caused a revolt among the Jacmel population. The police chief was torn to pieces in the street and burned-in the same fashion he murdered Jacmel prisoners.

Webert Sicot was the first Haitian musical band to participate in Haitian Carnival. In 1967, he participated with his musical band in the Carnival