A historic Haitian celebration on the streets of Manhattan.
“Haiti is a small nation, however it’s mighty. It has a wealthy historical past, a wealthy tradition, scrumptious meals, lovely folks,” stated Daphnee Sanon, a Haitian New Yorker.
Floats, dancers, revelers and blue and purple flags lined Central Park West on Saturday to mark the inaugural Haitian Heritage Parade.
What You Want To Know
- Mayor Eric Adams kicked off the parade on West 76th Avenue, delivering a particular proclamation to mark the event
- New York Metropolis is house to one of many largest Haitian populations on this planet, with greater than 150,000 throughout the 5 boroughs
- Haiti is the primary impartial Black nation and can also be house to greater than 11 million folks
Organizers and attendees say they’re thrilled to deliver the vibrancy and vitality of Haiti to the Higher West Facet.
“To see the folks come collectively on this metropolis can remind people who we’re identical to everybody else,” stated Nasthalia Casimir Garcia, a Haitian New Yorker. “Each nation has its issues, nevertheless it’s a gorgeous tradition that deserves to be celebrated.”
Mayor Eric Adams kicked off the parade on West 76th Avenue, delivering a particular proclamation to mark the event.
“We need to open these vital streets right here in Manhattan so you may have your time to march, your tradition,” stated Adams. “Haitians and Caribbean Individuals have lengthy strengthened the 5 boroughs and they’re going to proceed to play a key position as we work to construct a safer, fairer, extra affluent future for all.”
New York Metropolis is house to one of many largest Haitian populations on this planet, with greater than 150,000 throughout the 5 boroughs.
“We’ve the second largest populations of Haitians proper right here in New York Metropolis outdoors Miami and Haiti so it is a great alternative to have a good time our tradition and what we deliver to New York Metropolis,” stated Brooklyn Council member Farah Louis, who served as grand marshall for the parade.
Haiti is the primary impartial Black nation and can also be house to greater than 11 million folks.
Haitian Individuals say they hope celebrations like this can permit extra New Yorkers to see a distinct aspect of the Caribbean nation.
“To have the ability to have a good time Haiti in America and to let the world know that we’re nonetheless robust it doesn’t matter what earthquake hits us, we’re nonetheless robust, we’re lovely at coronary heart,” stated Sanon.