• Episode 31: Happy New Year & Haitian Independence Day

  • Jan 1 2021
  • Length: 16 mins
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Episode 31: Happy New Year & Haitian Independence Day

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  • In this episode we kick off Season 2 of the Palenque Podcast and highlight Black history associated with New Year’s Day. Heartbreak Day: During slavery, New Year’s Day meant the posobility of being sold or leased to pay debts incurred by the slave owner dirng the year. All debts had to be paid by the start of the year so enslaved Africans held Nightwatch services praying to remain with their families on New Year’s Eve. Food: The tradition of eating black eyed peas, cabbage, cornbread, and “Hopping John” which is a combination of these ingredients and includes rice and pork, are all done to bring about good luck for the new year. Enslaved Africans were given “time off” on Christmas and New Year’s and these dishes were shared. Also, Eating soup joumou or "freedom soup" is a Haitian tradition that is said to have started in 1804 after Haiti gained its freedom. Haiti’s Revolution: Haiti gained its independence from France in 1804. The revolution represented the largest slave uprising and Haiti became a free nation ruled by non-whites and former enslaved. On Jan. 1, they proclaimed the independence of a new country, which they called Haiti—the name they believed the original Taino inhabitants had used before the Spaniards killed them all. Questions to Consider: Haiti remained a “poor” country due to a lack of resources and trade options with other countries in the Western Hemisphere. Who benefits from that? What resonates most with you? Who else will you share this with?` Resources from this Episode The Haitian Revolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn32cWUT83E You can connect with Queen LaLa and The Palenque Podcast through multiple social media outlets. Website: ThePalenque.com Twitter: @The_Palenque https://twitter.com/the_palenque Facebook: @ThePalenque https://www.facebook.com/ThePalenque Instagram: @ThePalenquePodcast https://www.instagram.com/thepalenquepodcast Apple Podcasts: The Palenque Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-palenque-podcast/id1490366323 Soundcloud: The Palenque https://soundcloud.com/ThePalenque Spotify: The Palenque Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7aTpRUhH3FqdLFZldMipZ8 Stitcher: The Palenque Podcast https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-palenque-podcast Google Podcasts: The Palenque Podcast https://podcasts.google.com/search/the%20palenque%20podcast Email: ThePalenqueInfo@gmail.com We’d love to connect with you Palenqueros. Share this podcast with your followers. The Palenque: Where Voices For Change Gather!
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