 the culture of haiti is primarily the culture that has strong african roots, as well as strong french roots due to the french colonization of haiti, as is evidenced in the haitian language, music, and religion. the culture also encompasses additional contributions from native taino and spanish imperialism. âpapa docâ duvalierâs brutal rule was noted for its use of haitian folklore to terrorize the population, such as the tonton macoute. ==art==  thumb|right|250px|a large sequined vodou "drapeau" or flag, created by artist george valris. brilliant colors, naÃ¯ve perspective, and sly humor characterize haitian art. big, delectable foods and lush landscapes are favorite subjects in this land of poverty and hunger. going to market is the most social activity of country life, and figures prominently into the subject matter. jungle animals, rituals, dances, and gods evoke the african past. artists paint in fable as well. people are disguised as animals and animals are transformed into people. symbols take on great meaning. for example, a rooster often represents aristide and the red and blue colors of the haitian flag, often represent his lavalas party. many artists cluster in âschoolsâ of painting, such as the cap haitian school, which features depictions of daily life in the city, the jacmel school, which reflects the steep mountains and bays of that coastal town, or the saint-soleil school, which is characterized by abstracted human forms, and is heavily influenced by vodou symbolism. ==architecture== haiti's most famous monuments are the sans-souci palace and the citadelle laferriÃ¨re, inscribed as a world heritage site in 1982. situated in the northern massif de la hotte, in one of haiti's national parks, the structures date from the early 19th century. the buildings were among the first to be built after haiti's independence from france. jacmel, the colonial city that was tentatively accepted as a world heritage site, is reported to be extensively damaged by the 2010 haiti earthquake. ==cuisine==  ==fashion==  in haiti, the quadrille dress is called a karabela dress. traditional male attire for dances, weddings, and other formal wear is the linen shirt jacket. ==festivals==  the most festive time of the year in haiti is during carnival (referred to as kanaval in [[haitian creol
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