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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Free Creole Download - Free Audio of Podcast episode: "Short Conversations and Dialogues: Vwala Se Te Yon Fwa (Once Upon a Time)
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Madan Cherilis Granpanpan antre nan klinik la avèk pitit fi li – Mrs. Cherilis Granpanpan entered the health clinic with her daughter – La Señora Cherilis Granpanpan entró la clínica de salud con su hija Sekretè-a ap poze-l kèk kesyon avan mis la oswa doktè-a wè-l – The clerk is asking her a few questions before the nurse or the doctor sees her – La oficinista le hace algunas preguntas antes de que la enfermera or el doctor la mira
“Bonswa.” – ”Buenas Tardes / Buenas noches / Hola ” – “Good Afternoon / Hello” ***(Bonswa – Good afternoon/Good evening – Buenas Tardes/Buenas noches. Bòn nwi se usa al despedirse. Bòn nwi is Good night / Buenas noches. Lè-w ou fin pale, ou pare pou pati, ou di bòn nwi. Alo – Hola - Hello)****
“Bonswa. ” – “Good afternoon – “Buenas Tardes”
“Ki jan m kapab ede ou ? Ou gen yon randevou?” Sekretè-a mande. – “¿En qué puedo servirle? Tiene una cita ? ” pidió la oficinista – “How can I help you? Do you have an appointment? ”
“Wi madmwazèl. M gen yon randevou pou tèt mwen. Men pititfi-m nan pa gen yonn”
“Si Senorita. Tengo una cita para mi. Sin embargo, mi hija no tiene una.” – “Yes, miss. I have an appointment for myself. But my daughter does not have one.”
“Ou genyen yon batistè?” - ¿Tiene ud. un acta de nacimiento ? ” – “Do you have a birth certifícate?”
Madan cherilis bay sekretè-a batistè-a – Señora Cherilis entregó el acta de nacimiento a la empleada de oficina. – Mrs. Cherilis handed the birth certifícate to the clerk “Pou anrejistre pititfi ou la, m bezwen dosye lekòl li.” – “Para inscribir a su hija, necesito su récord escolar.” – “To sign up your daughter, I need her school records.”
“M pa gen dosye lekòl li. M gen kanè-l.” – “No tengo su récord escolar. Tengo sus calificaciones.” – “I do not have her school records. I have her report card.”
“Ki kote ou rete? Sekretè-a mande. “Ki adrès ou?” – “¿Dónde vive ud.? Pidió la funcionaria. “¿Cùal es la dirección de su domicilio? ” – “Where do you live?” asked the clerk. “What’s your address.”
“M pa konn adrès mwen. M fèk vin rete nan yon kay nèf bò isitla (M fèk bwote bò isitla).” – “No se mi dirección. Acabo de mudarme por acá.” - “I do not know my address. I have just moved into a new home over here.”
Madan Cherilis vire gade pititfi-l la. Li vle mande-l èd, si-l sonje adrès kay la. – Sra. Cherilis dió vuelta para mirar a su hija. Querría pedirle por ayuda, que si se acuerda de la dirección del domicilio.” – “Mrs. Cherilis turned to look at her daughter. She wanted to ask for help, whether she remembered the address of the new home.”
“Eske ou genyen yon bòdwo pou dlo oswa kouran nan valiz ou?” sekretè biwo a poze-l kesyon sa-a. – “¿Tendrà la cuenta de uno de los servicios públicos, cuenta de agua or de electricidad en su bolsa?” le preguntó la oficinista – “Do you have any utility bill, water or electricity bill in your purse?” asked the clerk.
Madan Cherilis yon ti jan santi-l jennen. Li frustre. – Sra. Cherilis se siente un poquito ansiosa, nerviosa. Se frustró. – Mrs. Cherilis felt embarassed and anxious. She was frustrated. “Poukisa ou ap mande-m bagay sa yo? Poukisa ou ap poze-m kesyon sou lavi prive-m konsa? ” –
“¿Porqué me pide por todas estas cosas? Porqué me hace preguntas sobre mi vida privada?” – “Why are you asking for all these things? Why are you questioning my private life?”
Lè sekretè- a wè madan Cherilis tonbe ankolè, li eseye desann vwa-l pou-l ka kalme-l. Li sispann poze kesyon pou yon tikadè – Cuando la oficinista observó que Sra. Cherilis se puso enojada, trató de bajar su voz para poder calmarla por un rato – When the clerk saw that Mrs. Cherilis got mad, she tried to lower her voice in order to be able to calm her down for a while.
Madan Cherilis se yon dam ki gen move jan. Li kanpe byen kin pou-l kòmanse vide mo sal sou sekretè-a. L-ap gade adwat. L-ap gade agosh. – La Sra. Cherilis es una senora grosera. Estuvo lista para verter sus palabras feas a la empleada de oficina. Miró por todas partes, en la derecha e en la izquierda – Mrs. Cherilis is a woman with bad social manners. She stood ready to start pouring down the inventory of her dirty words to the clerk.
Pititfi Madan Cherilis la konnen manman-l pa betize ak moun. Li konnen ki sa-l ka fè nan klinik la. Li mande manman-l pou-l rete trankil. Li wè sekretè-a pa-t di-l anyen ki pou ta fè-l fache konsa – La hija de la Sra. Cherilis sabe que su madre no juega con la gente. Ella sabe lo que puede hacer en la Clínica de salud. Le pidió que se quedara muy tranquila. La hija observó que la empleada de oficina le dijo nada para hacerle tan enojada.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Children's Book: "Freedom Rides to Sweet Magnolia: Eyes on the Prize - Why I Got on the Bus"
Freedom Rides to Sweet Magnolia: Eyes on the Prize - Why I Got on The Bus
A Booklet of Poetry on the Men, Women, -Black as Well as White,
Young as Well as Old- Who Boarded Buses To Protest and End
Discriminatory Practices in the U.S.A.
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"Singing sustains and energizes us through danger and fear. Through long days and longer nights; through cold, hard winters; and hot, fierce summers, "freedom songs" nurture us, protect us, and keep us sane. They are the expression of our ideology, and the songs we sing together are the pledge of trust and committment that we make to each other."
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Young as Well as Old- Who Boarded Buses To Protest and End
Discriminatory Practices in the U.S.A.
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...Excerpt from the Booklet of Poetry:
1961: Shaking The Status Quo
by J. J. Charles, writer/author
Welcome to the Camelot era. Indeed, a new president may bring in much needed change
JFK brings in a new way of looking at things: ensues a general period of malaise and upheaval!
The fruits of freedom that this country promised to her citizens are not enjoyed by all
Huge as well as small winds of change start blowing. To many, the Deep South is out of range
The images of separation, abuse, and daily torment are engraved in the minds of little boys and girls
Parents are fearful of letting their children go on to this mean world that does not spare the weak
The idea is to test and challenge the segregated travel facilities of the South through twist and twirls
Putting an end to Jim Crow that forced black people to use separate water fountains, public restrooms,
Waiting rooms, and back seats is not decided on a whim. Oh well, better to become change freak!
Aboard and onward we go! After all, such inhumane practices were abolished in courtrooms!
Soon the evidence of travels from Washington, D.C. through Charlotte, Columbia, Atlanta, Montgomery, Birmingham, Nashville, Memphis, Jackson and New Orleans shows it is easier to put a man into space
Than to change attitudes, customs, end Jim Crow and discrimination among the human race
Less courageous friends and parents cry as they witness the sacrifice of the freedom riders going merry
Freedom Rides: Why I Got on The Bus (Poetry Booklet)
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"Singing sustains and energizes us through danger and fear. Through long days and longer nights; through cold, hard winters; and hot, fierce summers, "freedom songs" nurture us, protect us, and keep us sane. They are the expression of our ideology, and the songs we sing together are the pledge of trust and committment that we make to each other."
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Ann Tire Kont - Let's Tell Tales (Haitian Tales): Haitian Storytelling in Haitian Creole and English
When a rooster crows, how do you interpret the sound you hear?
In Haitian Creole, we interpret it as: Koukouyoukou or Kikiriki
In English, we interpret the sound to be: cock-a-doodle-doo
In French, we believe it to be: cocorico
In Dutch, it is believed to be: kukeleku
In German we associate with: kikeriki
In Spanish, it is believed to be Quiquiriki
What's the sound of roosters in your own language? What do you interpret to be?
In this book, "Two Haitian Tales....Vwala Se Te Yon Fwa (Once Upon a Time) and Koukoyoukou, Kikiriki.." you will find the story of the whale that got stranded on BelleVille beach (Haitian city) and the rooster that never stopped crowing when danger threatened the inhabitants of Little Paradise (TiParadi), Haiti.
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
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Netwaye - to clean up, to clean
Sal - to get dirty, to dirty
Ranmase - to pick up
Example: Netwaye apre ou fin jwe - clean up after you are done playing
Bese vwa ou / bese vwa w - Lower your voice
Pale dousman - speak slowly
M songje ou anpil - I miss you a lot
Koute kreyol - Listen to Creole
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Spanish / Haitian Creole Books for Spanish Speakers - Manuales de Creole/Espanol para los Hablantes de Espanol
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Monday, February 14, 2011
The Language of Love: How Many Ways Can You Say "I Love You," "Je T'aime," "Te Amo?"
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Say "I Love You" in more than 101 languages:
For example:
amour / aimer (French)
Liebe / lieben (German)
amor / amar, querer (Spanish)
amore / amare (Italian)
Lanmou - Haitian Creole
Mwen renmen ou - I love you
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Quick Haitian Creole Grammar Rules Audio: Vowels and Consonants Pronunciation
Quick Review of Basic Haitian Creole Grammar Rules
Haitian Creole orthography follows its pronunciation. It is composed mostly of these sounds: a, ay, an, b, ch, d, e, è, en, f, g, h, I, j, k, l, m, n, ng/y, o, ò, on, ou, oun, p, r, s, t, ui, v, w, y, z
There no mute letters in Kreyòl
Haitian Creole: Vowels
Non Nasal Vowels: a, e, è, i, o, ou, à, ay
Nasal Vowels: an, en, on, ann, in
a is pronounced like “a” in cat, mat, Pat etc.
à followed by a consonant is pronounced separately. An Pàn (broken down)
an is pronounced like the first sound found in English words Van-n (van), pan-n (pan) etc.
e is pronounced like the sound of “ay” as in say, lay, stay
è is pronounced like the sound of “et” as in wet, vet, get, let
en is pronounced like the sound produced by “en” as in garden, den
i is pronounced like the sound of “ee” as in see, peep, meet
o is prounounced like the sound of “ow” as in low, grow, row
ò pronounced like the sound of “o” as in bore, sore, more etc
on pronounced like the sound of “oun” as in young, Don Corleon
ou pronounced like the sound of “ou” as in you, route etc.
ay as in i found in I, kite, die. Lakay, kay – home; bagay –thing; bay – to give
in as in machine (machin-car)
Egzèsis: Exercise: Repete mo sa yo – Repeat these words
a: kanaval (carnival), Rara, papa, sa, la-a, sa-a, manba, manbo, gonbo, gan, dan, la, lala, gaga, blabla, bwa(Wood), kap (kite), grajè (insolent), kapab, patat, Sajous, malad, gaya; rale kò ou / rale kò w la – get out of here!; sapat, plat; pa chat (cheating)
e: bebe, tibebe, Pete, sese, rele, pese, bwate, tete, prete, kraze, boule, pase, rete, ale, sere, mache, ponpe, vole, sekle (weed out)
è: bèbè (mute), lèt, milèt (mule), dèt, tèt, malèt, bèkèkè, mèt (owner, teacher, profesor, proprietor), bèt (beast, animal), tèt nèg (very expensive; literary, a negro’s head), rèk, onè, respè, (Onè is a form of greeting in Haiti to whcih you can reply with respè); pènètrè (insolent), byè, myèl, pwomès, sèt,
en: renmen, limen, toulimen, genyen, fèmen, senyen, tenten, reken, benyen, penyen, pen, Mennen, nen, vwazen, sen, demen, enganm
i: di, piti piti, tikras, piki, pitit, pilon, piman, pistach, pitimi, zanmi, diri, ri, si, santi, manti, senti, sentiwon, pise, mize (waste time in carrying out an errand) ; li (he, she, it, t oread); chich (cheap, non-generous, li chich anpil – he is very cheap); tibebe
o : poto, swazo, yoyo, po do, do, anwo, moto, toro, moso, mòso, mato, chapo, repo, mo, dodo, yo, voye, sote; bay soklo (to cheat as in a relationship, marriage)
on: bonbon, pon, janbon, non, won, djon djon, pijon, kanton, pilon, kamyon, zonyon, san wont, konte,
ò : mòso, bòkò, kò, aransò, mòn, lòt, bòs, dakò, lò, vòlè, vòlò, antò, antòch, wòl, gwo djòl (djòl is mouth in a pejorative way, big mouth, hippotamous mouth-like), masòkò, kapòt (condom), pòt (door); radyo dyòl (Word of mouth); bòl soup (a bowl of soup)
ou : jou, toujou, joumou(squash, pumpkin), soup joumou (squash soup), fou(crazy), pou (for), tout moun (everybody), kajou, sou (on, drunk), foufou, foufoun, toutou, woule, souke, mapou, debouye
an : dan, matant, pe dan ou/ pe dan w ! (shut up), gan, janm, van, anndan, pandan, pantan, eskanmòtè (insolent), dan senyen – bleeding tooth/teeth ; manje (food, to eat)
à : an pàn (broken down) ; Bekàn (bicycle), caravan, savàn
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
On New Year’s Eve And Haiti’s Independence Celebration - Alavèy Nouvèl Ane Epi Fèt Endepandans Ayiti
Alavèy Nouvèl Ane Epi Fèt Endepandans Ayiti
On New Year’s Eve And Haiti’s Independence Celebration
Tout moun ap prepare yo pou y-al banboche, pran gwo plezi. Nowèl fin pase. Tout timoun fin resevwa kado yo. Granmoun pa gen anpil tan pou yo repoze. Fòk yo fè pwovizyon pou Premye Janvye ak de Janvye, de gwo fèt Ayisyen. Genyen ou pa, tout Ayisyen mete pi bèl rad yo de jou sa yo. Timoun leve byen bonè pou yo swete granmoun ‘Bòn ane.’ Epi yo konnen yo pral bwè bon jan chokola ak pen espesyal. Vè midi, yo pral tonbe bwè soup joumou ki gen tout kalite vyann, malanga, pòm de tè, ak legum. Olala, se gwo koze!
Gen aktivite toupatou nan kanton an. Yo pwofite lalun pou yo mache ale nan veye kote yo danse, manje a minwi. Anpil legliz òganize sèvis espesyal alavèy Nowèl oswa alavèy nouvèl ane. Le 24 Desanm, manm legliz yo patisipe nan pwogram Nowèl ki montre kouman Jezu te fèt. Epi aprèsa, dirijan legliz yo sèvi moun yo manje ak bwason. Chak ane, anpil moun nan komunote a espere manje gratis nan okazyon sa yo. Pou reyalize fèt Nowèl, pafwa legliz yo resevwa don espesyal nan men pitit legliz yo ka-p viv nan peyi etranje oswa parenn legliz yo. Kon fèt Nowèl fin pase, Ayisyen kòmanse planifye fèt premye ak de Janvye.
Se pa sa sèlman. Ayisyen ki pa afilye ak yon legliz al nan peristil pou yo patisipe nan selebrasyon pa yo. Yo fè bon jan muzik. Yo bat gwo tanbou ak ti tanbou. Houngan yo sèvi lwa yo. Yo trase vèvè. Yo mete manje espesyal pou tout espri yo ap sèvi. Gen anpil moun ki gen lwa ki monte yo. Yo vire epi yo ponpe. Yo danse. Yo leve pye lou yo. Men yo sou anpil. Yo bwè anpil tafya, wonm, ak kleren. Lwa yo fè yo mache sou dife, kraze boutèy ak po men yo epi fè yo rale sou vant ak do yo. Se yon bagay ki dwòl ke yo pa blese. Genyen patisipan ki la sèlman pou file fanm. Nan sezon sa-a, fò ou aprann viv ak tout son tanbou, bri epi chante k-ap sòti toupatou, nan platon tankou nan mòn.
Ki sa Ayisyen renmen fè pou yo selebre fèt endepandans yo ?
Anpil Ayisyen chwazi fè lòt bagay tou. Si yo konn jwe muzik oswa yo apresye-l, y-al nan bal anba lavil, sou wout Dèlma oswa Petyonvil. Gen gwo bann ki òganize bon bal. Moun ki vle patisipe supoze peye pou yo antre. Gen Ayisyen k-ap jwe pyano, gita, twonpèt, flit, vyolon, amonika, tanbou, saksofòn, senbal epi tchatcha. Se nan bal yo nou ka wè tout bwason Ayisyen ka bwè. Wonm Babankou se gwo koze pou moun ki ka achte yo.
Gen Ayisyen k-al wè fim nan sinema. Si yo pa soti, yo rete lakay yo pou yo koute muzik sou radyo. Yo ka gade televizyon too. Leplusouvan, moun ki rete lavil kote ki gen elektrisite pwofite anpil. Pafwa, blakawout anpeche yo patisipe nan pwogram woutin yo. Moun andeyò yo al nan bal tou. Si yo pa moun k-al legliz, y-al parye sou kòk k-ap bat nan gagè. Tankou nan peyi Filipin ak peyi panyòl, kòk ki bat nan gagè jwenn yon tretman espesyal. Mèt kòk sa yo trete yo oswa pran swen yo tankou atlèt. Yo fè yo fè egzèsis. Yo pran vitamin ak dlo pwòp. Men yo file zepon ki pèmèt yo touye lòt kòk byen fasil. Granmoun rakonte istwa. Yo konn bay lodyans tou. Gen anpil zanmi ki reuni jus pou yo ka bay blag. Yo tire kont tou.
Kòmanse alavèy premye Janvye jouk de Janvye, tout Ayisyen pran bon jan plezi yo. Yo ka jwe kat, domino, damye oubyen kay. Timoun jwe oslè ak marèl. Pandan tout tan sa yo, yo manje epi yo bwè kremas, wonm, tafya, ju, epi dlo. Lè yo fatige, y-al dòmi. Yo reveye pou yo koumanse fè plan kanaval k-ap rive byen vit.
VOCABULARY – VOKABULE (Vokabulè)
Ale nan gagè – to go to a cockpit
Gade bat kòk – to watch cockfighting
Bat kòk – to fight cocks
Rakonte istwa; bay lodyans – To tell stories
Bay blag – To tell jokes
Tire kont – to tell folktales and riddles
Renmen pran plezi – to like to have fun
Al nan bal – to go to dances
Banboche – to carouse
Bwè wonm – to drink rum
Enstruman – Instrument
Volebòl – Volleyball
Baskètbòl – Basketball
Tenis – Tennis
Ping Pong – Tenis tab
Foutbòl – Football
Pwogram radyo – Radio programs
Espò ou pito – Sports you prefer
Gade yon match foutbòl – Watch a match of football (soccer)
Tanbou lou aprè dans – Drums are heavy after the dance
Gade televizyon – To watch TV
Koute Radyo – to listen to the radio
Vyolon – Violin
Flit – Flute
Twonpèt – Trumpet
Saksofòn – Saxophone
Gita – guitar
Pyano – Piano
Amuze/amize – to have fun
Bann – band
Moun lavil – City dwellers
Moun andeyò – Mountain people
Tcheke – to check
Bonbe – bulge
Pandye – to hang
Translation of Above Text:
Alavèy Nouvèl Ane Epi Fèt Endepandans Ayiti
On New Year’s Eve And Haiti’s Independence Celebration
Everybody is getting ready to carouse, celebrate and have a great time. Christmas is over. All the children have already received their presents. Adults do not have much time to rest. They must go shopping for January 1 and January 2, two major Haitian holidays. Whether they are fortunate or not, all Haitians wear their best outfit on these two days. Children get up very early to wish their parents “Happy New Year.” And they know they are going to have good chocolate and special bread. By noon, they are going to start having pumpkin soup with all kinds of meat, taro root, potato, and vegetables. Wow! It is a big deal!
There are activities everywhere in the village. Residents take advantage of the moonlight to walk to end-of-the-year vigils where they can dance and eat midnight meals. Many churches organize special services on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. On December 24, church faithful participate in Christmas programs that show how Jesus was born. After that, the church leaders served foods and beverages to all congregants. Every year, residents of the community expect to eat without charge on these occasions. To realize these Christmas celebrations, churches often receive special gifts from the church children who are living overseas or the church sponsors. As soon as Christmas is over, Haitians start planning their January 1 and January 2 parties.
That is not the only thing they are thinking about. Haitians who are not affiliated with a church go to peristyle to take part in their own ceremonies. They produce all kinds of music. They play huge as well as small drums. The voodoo priests serve their spirits. They trace designs on the grounds. They place special food items on the ground for the spirits they are serving. Many participants end up being possessed by the spirits. They turn around and jump. They dance. They lift their feet rendered heavy wit alcohol. They are very drunk. They have consumed a lot of tequila, rum and other alcoholic beverages. The spirits make them walk on fire barefootedly, break bottles with their bare hands and make them crawl on their belly and back. It is a funny thing that they do not get burned or injured. There are participants who are in the ceremony only to go around with women. On this occasion, you have to learn with all kinds of drum beats, noise and songs that spring from everywhere, in flatlands as well as mountaintops.
What do Haitians like to do to celebrate their independence day?
Many Haitians choose to do other things too. If they can play or appreciate music, they go to dancehalls downtown, on Delmas Road or Petionville. Big bands organize huge dance parties. Those who want to participate pay entrance fees. Some Haitians play piano, guitar, trumpet, flute, harmonica, drums, saxophone, cymbals and chacha. We can see all the beverages Haitians can consume in these dance parties. Haitian-made Barbancourt Rhum is a big deal for those who can afford it.
There are Haitians who go to the movie theaters to see movies. If they do not go out, they stay home to listen to music on the radio. They may watch TV too. Most of the times, those who live in cities that have electricity take more advantage. At times, blackouts prevent them from participating in routine activities or programs. Mountain people go to dances too. If they are not churchgoers, they go bet on fighting cocks in the cockpit. Just like in the Philippines and the Dominican Republic, fighting roosters receive a special treatment. The owners of these cocks treat them or take care of them like athletes. They make them do exercises. They take vitamins and clean water. However, the owners file their spurs which allow them to kill their opponents easily in the cockpit. Adults tell stories. There are many friends who gather together just to tell jokes. They tell folktales and riddles.
From New Year’s Eve till January 2, all Haitians find all kinds of entertainment. They may play cards, domino, checkers or hole. Kids play bones and hopscotch too. During all this time, they eat and drink Cream, rum, tequila, juice and water. When they get tired, they go to bed. They only wake up to start making plans of Carnival that arrives soon.
On New Year’s Eve And Haiti’s Independence Celebration
Tout moun ap prepare yo pou y-al banboche, pran gwo plezi. Nowèl fin pase. Tout timoun fin resevwa kado yo. Granmoun pa gen anpil tan pou yo repoze. Fòk yo fè pwovizyon pou Premye Janvye ak de Janvye, de gwo fèt Ayisyen. Genyen ou pa, tout Ayisyen mete pi bèl rad yo de jou sa yo. Timoun leve byen bonè pou yo swete granmoun ‘Bòn ane.’ Epi yo konnen yo pral bwè bon jan chokola ak pen espesyal. Vè midi, yo pral tonbe bwè soup joumou ki gen tout kalite vyann, malanga, pòm de tè, ak legum. Olala, se gwo koze!
Gen aktivite toupatou nan kanton an. Yo pwofite lalun pou yo mache ale nan veye kote yo danse, manje a minwi. Anpil legliz òganize sèvis espesyal alavèy Nowèl oswa alavèy nouvèl ane. Le 24 Desanm, manm legliz yo patisipe nan pwogram Nowèl ki montre kouman Jezu te fèt. Epi aprèsa, dirijan legliz yo sèvi moun yo manje ak bwason. Chak ane, anpil moun nan komunote a espere manje gratis nan okazyon sa yo. Pou reyalize fèt Nowèl, pafwa legliz yo resevwa don espesyal nan men pitit legliz yo ka-p viv nan peyi etranje oswa parenn legliz yo. Kon fèt Nowèl fin pase, Ayisyen kòmanse planifye fèt premye ak de Janvye.
Se pa sa sèlman. Ayisyen ki pa afilye ak yon legliz al nan peristil pou yo patisipe nan selebrasyon pa yo. Yo fè bon jan muzik. Yo bat gwo tanbou ak ti tanbou. Houngan yo sèvi lwa yo. Yo trase vèvè. Yo mete manje espesyal pou tout espri yo ap sèvi. Gen anpil moun ki gen lwa ki monte yo. Yo vire epi yo ponpe. Yo danse. Yo leve pye lou yo. Men yo sou anpil. Yo bwè anpil tafya, wonm, ak kleren. Lwa yo fè yo mache sou dife, kraze boutèy ak po men yo epi fè yo rale sou vant ak do yo. Se yon bagay ki dwòl ke yo pa blese. Genyen patisipan ki la sèlman pou file fanm. Nan sezon sa-a, fò ou aprann viv ak tout son tanbou, bri epi chante k-ap sòti toupatou, nan platon tankou nan mòn.
Ki sa Ayisyen renmen fè pou yo selebre fèt endepandans yo ?
Anpil Ayisyen chwazi fè lòt bagay tou. Si yo konn jwe muzik oswa yo apresye-l, y-al nan bal anba lavil, sou wout Dèlma oswa Petyonvil. Gen gwo bann ki òganize bon bal. Moun ki vle patisipe supoze peye pou yo antre. Gen Ayisyen k-ap jwe pyano, gita, twonpèt, flit, vyolon, amonika, tanbou, saksofòn, senbal epi tchatcha. Se nan bal yo nou ka wè tout bwason Ayisyen ka bwè. Wonm Babankou se gwo koze pou moun ki ka achte yo.
Gen Ayisyen k-al wè fim nan sinema. Si yo pa soti, yo rete lakay yo pou yo koute muzik sou radyo. Yo ka gade televizyon too. Leplusouvan, moun ki rete lavil kote ki gen elektrisite pwofite anpil. Pafwa, blakawout anpeche yo patisipe nan pwogram woutin yo. Moun andeyò yo al nan bal tou. Si yo pa moun k-al legliz, y-al parye sou kòk k-ap bat nan gagè. Tankou nan peyi Filipin ak peyi panyòl, kòk ki bat nan gagè jwenn yon tretman espesyal. Mèt kòk sa yo trete yo oswa pran swen yo tankou atlèt. Yo fè yo fè egzèsis. Yo pran vitamin ak dlo pwòp. Men yo file zepon ki pèmèt yo touye lòt kòk byen fasil. Granmoun rakonte istwa. Yo konn bay lodyans tou. Gen anpil zanmi ki reuni jus pou yo ka bay blag. Yo tire kont tou.
Kòmanse alavèy premye Janvye jouk de Janvye, tout Ayisyen pran bon jan plezi yo. Yo ka jwe kat, domino, damye oubyen kay. Timoun jwe oslè ak marèl. Pandan tout tan sa yo, yo manje epi yo bwè kremas, wonm, tafya, ju, epi dlo. Lè yo fatige, y-al dòmi. Yo reveye pou yo koumanse fè plan kanaval k-ap rive byen vit.
VOCABULARY – VOKABULE (Vokabulè)
Ale nan gagè – to go to a cockpit
Gade bat kòk – to watch cockfighting
Bat kòk – to fight cocks
Rakonte istwa; bay lodyans – To tell stories
Bay blag – To tell jokes
Tire kont – to tell folktales and riddles
Renmen pran plezi – to like to have fun
Al nan bal – to go to dances
Banboche – to carouse
Bwè wonm – to drink rum
Enstruman – Instrument
Volebòl – Volleyball
Baskètbòl – Basketball
Tenis – Tennis
Ping Pong – Tenis tab
Foutbòl – Football
Pwogram radyo – Radio programs
Espò ou pito – Sports you prefer
Gade yon match foutbòl – Watch a match of football (soccer)
Tanbou lou aprè dans – Drums are heavy after the dance
Gade televizyon – To watch TV
Koute Radyo – to listen to the radio
Vyolon – Violin
Flit – Flute
Twonpèt – Trumpet
Saksofòn – Saxophone
Gita – guitar
Pyano – Piano
Amuze/amize – to have fun
Bann – band
Moun lavil – City dwellers
Moun andeyò – Mountain people
Tcheke – to check
Bonbe – bulge
Pandye – to hang
Translation of Above Text:
Alavèy Nouvèl Ane Epi Fèt Endepandans Ayiti
On New Year’s Eve And Haiti’s Independence Celebration
Everybody is getting ready to carouse, celebrate and have a great time. Christmas is over. All the children have already received their presents. Adults do not have much time to rest. They must go shopping for January 1 and January 2, two major Haitian holidays. Whether they are fortunate or not, all Haitians wear their best outfit on these two days. Children get up very early to wish their parents “Happy New Year.” And they know they are going to have good chocolate and special bread. By noon, they are going to start having pumpkin soup with all kinds of meat, taro root, potato, and vegetables. Wow! It is a big deal!
There are activities everywhere in the village. Residents take advantage of the moonlight to walk to end-of-the-year vigils where they can dance and eat midnight meals. Many churches organize special services on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. On December 24, church faithful participate in Christmas programs that show how Jesus was born. After that, the church leaders served foods and beverages to all congregants. Every year, residents of the community expect to eat without charge on these occasions. To realize these Christmas celebrations, churches often receive special gifts from the church children who are living overseas or the church sponsors. As soon as Christmas is over, Haitians start planning their January 1 and January 2 parties.
That is not the only thing they are thinking about. Haitians who are not affiliated with a church go to peristyle to take part in their own ceremonies. They produce all kinds of music. They play huge as well as small drums. The voodoo priests serve their spirits. They trace designs on the grounds. They place special food items on the ground for the spirits they are serving. Many participants end up being possessed by the spirits. They turn around and jump. They dance. They lift their feet rendered heavy wit alcohol. They are very drunk. They have consumed a lot of tequila, rum and other alcoholic beverages. The spirits make them walk on fire barefootedly, break bottles with their bare hands and make them crawl on their belly and back. It is a funny thing that they do not get burned or injured. There are participants who are in the ceremony only to go around with women. On this occasion, you have to learn with all kinds of drum beats, noise and songs that spring from everywhere, in flatlands as well as mountaintops.
What do Haitians like to do to celebrate their independence day?
Many Haitians choose to do other things too. If they can play or appreciate music, they go to dancehalls downtown, on Delmas Road or Petionville. Big bands organize huge dance parties. Those who want to participate pay entrance fees. Some Haitians play piano, guitar, trumpet, flute, harmonica, drums, saxophone, cymbals and chacha. We can see all the beverages Haitians can consume in these dance parties. Haitian-made Barbancourt Rhum is a big deal for those who can afford it.
There are Haitians who go to the movie theaters to see movies. If they do not go out, they stay home to listen to music on the radio. They may watch TV too. Most of the times, those who live in cities that have electricity take more advantage. At times, blackouts prevent them from participating in routine activities or programs. Mountain people go to dances too. If they are not churchgoers, they go bet on fighting cocks in the cockpit. Just like in the Philippines and the Dominican Republic, fighting roosters receive a special treatment. The owners of these cocks treat them or take care of them like athletes. They make them do exercises. They take vitamins and clean water. However, the owners file their spurs which allow them to kill their opponents easily in the cockpit. Adults tell stories. There are many friends who gather together just to tell jokes. They tell folktales and riddles.
From New Year’s Eve till January 2, all Haitians find all kinds of entertainment. They may play cards, domino, checkers or hole. Kids play bones and hopscotch too. During all this time, they eat and drink Cream, rum, tequila, juice and water. When they get tired, they go to bed. They only wake up to start making plans of Carnival that arrives soon.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Ann Pale Kreyol PlopPlop: Let's Learn Haitian Creole in no Time with this new CD
Listen to Haitian Creole on the Go! Listen to Learn Haitian Creole Study CD: Ann Pale Kreyol PlopPlop! Understand the context, the cultural relevancy and use the right expressions and phrases. This CD also contains a review of the Haitian Creole vowels and consonants. It also has additional vocabulary. Get the textbook from Amazon Kindle to be able to benefit more.
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Product ID: 3122
Product Name: 3122: Learn Haitian Creole in one Week CD
Buy Now From CCNow
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Listen to Haitian Creole on the Go! Listen to Learn Haitian Creole Study CD: Ann Pale Kreyol PlopPlop! Understand the context, the cultural relevancy and use the right expressions and phrases. Get the textbook from Amazon Kindle to be able to benefit more.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Learn to Play 'Kay.' List of Games of Toys Used by Haitian Children: 'Tout Jwet Timoun Ayisyen'
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Familiarize yourself with the toys and games that Haitian Children have been playing all along. Learn how to play 'Kay,' a hole game. Use Paypal to buy a copy of the textbook and Play Kay Supplies now! The Supplies are only mailed out to the person who purchases copies of this book via Paypal
Find out all the other games played by children and specially Haitian Children
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How to Play Kay:
Pou kòmanse jwe kay, nou bezwen yon mòso planch ki gen douz twou won. Si nou pa ka jwenn yon mòso planch, netwaye plas kote nou pral jwe-a byen. Lepisouvan, timoun jwe kay nan lonbraj oswa anba yon pyemango oubyen yon pyekenèp. Kòm nou pral pase yon bon bout tan ap jwe, nou bezwen mete nou alèz.
Translation : To start playing Kay, you need a piece of board with twelve round holes. If you can not find a board, clean the area where you intend to play very well. Most of the times, children play Kay in the shade of a mango tree or Quenêpe tree. Since you are going to spend some time playing, you need to be comfortable..........etc
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
Countries That Are Using HaitianCreoleMP3 Podcast Episodes or @ AnnPaleKreyolAudio and Elsewhere
Encuentren los paises que estan usando HaitianCreoleMP3.libsyn.com, annpalekreyolaudio.blogspot.com, y aprenderkreyolhaitiano.blogspot.com para aprender el Creole (Kreyol) Haitiano. Bajan lecciones gratis del podcast y del blog. Estas lecciones fueron preparadas con ellos en la mente.
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