Quote of the Day: Artistic critique of international community and NGOs in Haiti.

From Tande Blog's Out and About roundup of cultural events in Haiti: 

Les Mots Vulnerables was the title chosen for the event held at the French Insitute as part of La Quinzaine du Livre on Friday, June 24th. A theater group presented a short sketch and several authors (Edwidge Danticat, Kettly Mars, Verly Dabel,Lyonel Trouillot, and Georges Castera, among others)  read excerpts of their published works and other short texts. The crowd seemed to especially appreciate Dabel's take on Haiti's post-earthquake situation, including his critique of the international community and various NGO's. 

Full link: http://tandenou2.blogspot.com/2011/07/out-and-about.html
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Of Haitian coffee

Of Haitian Coffee:

(1) Café Forêt des Pins Bleus :
The Café Forêt des Pins Bleus comes from the best coffee producing region of Haiti called Thiotte (where is also the headquarters of COOPCAB), in south-east. Coffee is grown at an altitude of 1.300 to 1.350 meters. The infusion is characterized by an aroma and a superb fragrance, balanced acidity, a round body and a good aftertaste. All grains are dried in the sun, which explains their bluish color. The Café de la Forêt des Pins Bleus, is considered by connoisseurs in Italy, as the best coffee for espresso.

(2) Café Marre Blanche :
This coffee comes from the region bearing the same name in the mountains of south-east of Haiti. It is cultivated at an altitude of 1.400 meters and has a strong aroma with citrus flavors and a grassy aftertaste. The Green beans of Marre Blanche were the best sellers, on the Japanese market in 2009. The infusion has a wonderful aroma and a strong fragrance and good acidity and a round body. The Café Marre Blanche, without added sugar because of its natural sweetness, is appreciated by connoisseurs.

(3) Kafé Gwo Chwal :
Gwo Chwal (Creole for "Big Horse") comes from the region of the same name, in the West Department of Haiti. Like the other coffee of COOPCAB, this coffee is dried in the sun. Kafe Gwo Chwal grows at an altitude of 1.500 to 1.600 meters. This is probably the best gourmet coffee from Haiti. The tasting of Gwo Chwal was a delight for the international community because of its beautiful fragrance, its complex aroma and a lemony aftertaste. This coffee has good acidity and a round body.

Wondering which of these varieties Rebo, my favorite packaged coffee, is made of. Would it be #2, the sweet one? :-)


Source:  http://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-3378-haiti-economy-the-us-embassy-in-haiti-is-interested-in-the-coffee-sector.html




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kiskeácity daily is out ! Edition of Friday, Jul. 15, 2011

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Topics include Caribbean economic growth this year, the film When the Drum is beating about Orchestre Septentrional from Cap-Haitien, the Bill Clinton shelter scandal, Rebecca McKinnon's TED talk on taking back the internet and much more.

kiskeácity daily is out ! Edition of Thursday, Jul. 14, 2011

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Changing the Way the Caribbean Eats

Rastafarianism: Maintaining Leonard Howell's Legacy

Mediterraneans Abandon Their Famous Diet : NPR

Strauss-Kahn's Cloudy Future In Politics : NPR

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Quote of the day ~ Haiti and White SUVs #UN #MINUSTAH

Caught in the comment section of The Guardian:

There must be more white landcruisers per head of the population in Haiti than in any other country except Dubai. All driven by local drivers ferrying their perpetually concerned UN official from air-conditioned office to air-conditioned villa to hold terribly worthy meetings with other folk who arrived in white air-conditoned land-cruisers.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/discussion/comment-permalink/11428593


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Folies - Paintings by NOU (Cornell U. Apr. 9 - 20)

Caribbean Poetry Reading and Closing Reception with artist Stéphane Martelly on Apr.19.