Are haitians the diaspora that kept closest to their African roots?

[Secure Da Bag]

Forgive my ignorance but what part of Africa were Haitians from?

In order of arrival and numbers: benin/togo, yoruba, igbo

 

[Secure Da Bag]

Never trust the portuguese and spanish, their colonies full of biracials (at the forefront at least)

I was in a surprize to find sisters in colombia

Just when you thought they only popped off in Brazil. You find out about Angola and is like

 

[Secure Da Bag]

A lot of people think of African culture as simply drumming and chanting, dancing and voodoo.

That's not true. They also include jollof rice to that list.

 

[IllmaticDelta]

It's the reason why cuba's african retentions are purer/stronger.

slave importation timeline

 

[skylove4]

The African influence is a huge part of the Gullha culture in the low country of South Carolina

 

[IllmaticDelta]

Forgive my ignorance but what part of Africa were Haitians from?